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How to get fromWilliamsport to Iowaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Williamsport to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SCE - CID
    7h
    $125–499

  2. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SCE - MLI
    7h 55m
    $87–441

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 25m
    $183–309

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 27m
    $424–699

  5. Drive  928.3 mi

    1. Drive from Williamsport to Des Moinescar car 928.3 mi
    15h 24m
    $170–245

  6. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCE - DSM
    6h 54m
    $113–492

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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.

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