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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Pellaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Pella by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $223–744

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Pellacar car
    8h 25m
    $130–629

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Monroebus bus Greyhound US0157S
    25h 4m
    $222–333

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    29h 32m
    $588–1,516

  5. Drive  1,044.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Pellacar car 1,044.7 mi
    17h 56m
    $191–276

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $275–1,480

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $269–1,403

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    28h 41m
    $287–441

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    35h 41m
    $723–1,117

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Pella, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pella via Indianapolis Union Station and Monroe in around 25h 4m.

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