There are 7 ways to get from Williamsport to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SCE - CID
6h 46m$125–499Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SCE - MLI
8h 8m$87–441Bus
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
24h 25m$173–304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
25h 27m$218–519Drive 928.3 mi
- Drive from Williamsport to Des Moinescar 928.3 mi
15h 24m$170–245Bus, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SCE - DSM
6h 41m$113–492Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SCE - ALO
6h 43m$108–482
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Williamsport to Iowa is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Williamsport to Iowa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamsport to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Williamsport and arriving at Des Moines via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Williamsport and Iowa is 797 miles. The road distance is 933.7 miles.
The best way to get from Williamsport to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Williamsport to Iowa, including transfers.
Williamsport to Iowa bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Williamsport station.
Williamsport to Iowa bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at State College station.
Iowa is 1h behind Williamsport. It is currently 10:07 PM in Williamsport and 9:07 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamsport to Iowa is 934 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Williamsport to Iowa.
What companies run services between Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Williamsport to Des Moines via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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