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How to get fromPonferrada to Leonby train, plane, shuttle, bus, towncar, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ponferrada to Leon by train, plane, shuttle, bus, towncar, or taxi

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  1. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCQ - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Lamonibus bus
    25h 29m
    $882–2,835

  2. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MAD - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Ames to Lamonibus bus
    24h 24m
    $649–2,010

  3. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain train
    2. Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OPO - MCI
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus bus
    25h 35m
    $795–2,016

  4. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    4. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OVD - DSM
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Ames to Lamonibus bus
    26h 49m
    $685–2,254

  5. Train to León Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LEN - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Lamonibus bus
    26h 49m
    $1,364–4,809

  6. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SCQ - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus bus
    25h 22m
    $802–2,650

  7. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MAD - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bethanybus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Bethany to Leontaxi taxi
    29h 50m

  8. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain train
    2. Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane OPO - STL
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus bus
    32h 18m
    $798–1,889

Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,483.1 mi
  • Duration: 25h 29m

What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Leon, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ponferrada to Leon. However, you can take the train to Santiago De Compostela, walk to Santiago de Compostela - Estación Intermodal, take the bus to Santiago de Compostela Aeropuerto, walk to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, walk to Ames, take the bus to Lamoni, then take the taxi to Leon. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ourense, walk to Ourense - Estación Intermodal, take the bus to Alameda, walk to Ourense, take the towncar to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, walk to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Lamoni, then take the taxi to Leon.

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