Getting to Des Moines: By train

Amtrak, Nearest station is 45 mi south in Osceola at Main and E Clay Sts. In the town there are not many traveler services, although there is a casino to help pass the time, so it's best to do any extensive overnight stays in Des Moines. Read More »

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Railroad Stations in Polk County, Iowa

Saylor Station, 11 km (7 miles)
Oakwood Station, 12 km (7 miles)
Arsenal Station, 14 km (9 miles)
Mitchell Station, 23 km (14 miles)

Abandoned Railroad Stations in Polk County, Iowa

Camp Dodge Station (historical), 16 km (10 miles)

Railroad Stations in Marion County, Iowa

Howell Station Campground Lake Red Rock, 60 km (37 miles)

Railroad Stations in Mahaska County, Iowa

Given Station, 90 km (56 miles)

Railroad Stations in Wapello County, Iowa

Kirkville Station, 107 km (66 miles)

Abandoned Railroad Stations in Wapello County, Iowa

Comstock Station (historical), 107 km (67 miles)
Shocks Station (historical), 110 km (69 miles)

Abandoned Railroad Stations in Davis County, Iowa

Bunch Station (historical), 124 km (77 miles)

Railroad Stations in Crawford County, Iowa

Ells Station, 148 km (92 miles)

Abandoned Railroad Stations in Taylor County, Iowa

State Line Station (historical), 150 km (93 miles)

Railroad Stations in Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Weston Station, 179 km (111 miles)

Railroad Stations in Floyd County, Iowa

Floyd Station, 187 km (116 miles)

Abandoned Railroad Stations in Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Honey Creek Station (historical), 188 km (117 miles)

Railroad Stations in Monona County, Iowa

Iowa State University Experimental Station, 191 km (119 miles)

Railroad Stations in Louisa County, Iowa

Ononwa Station, 201 km (125 miles)
Muscatine Island Pumping Station, 213 km (132 miles)

Railroad Stations in Harrison County, Iowa

River Sioux Station, 203 km (126 miles)

Abandoned Railroad Stations in Lee County, Iowa

Franklin Station (historical), 206 km (128 miles)

Railroad Stations in Lee County, Iowa

Franklin Station, 206 km (128 miles)
Sand Prairie Station, 211 km (131 miles)

Railroad Stations in Delaware County, Iowa

Petersburg Station, 223 km (139 miles)

Railroad Stations in Clayton County, Iowa

Saint Patrick Station, 232 km (144 miles)
Bismark Station, 243 km (151 miles)

Railroad Stations in Clinton County, Iowa

Browns Station, 266 km (165 miles)

Railroad Stations in Allamakee County, Iowa

Heytmans Station, 280 km (174 miles)

Parks in Polk County, Iowa

West River Front Park
Whitmer Park, 1 km (1 mile)
Good Park, 2 km (1 mile)
Witmer Park, 4 km (3 miles)
Westview Bend Park, 10 km (6 miles)
Adventureland Estates, 13 km (8 miles)
Glenbrooke Park, 13 km (8 miles)

Buildings in Polk County, Iowa

Goodwin-Kirk Residence Hall, 3 km (2 miles)
Administration Building, 16 km (10 miles)

Streams in Polk County, Iowa

Frink Creek, 5 km (3 miles)

Hospitals in Polk County, Iowa

Genesis Senior Living Center, 6 km (4 miles)
Parkridge Nursing and Rehab Center, 8 km (5 miles)
Womens Health Center, 10 km (7 miles)

Polk County, Iowa

Adventureland Campground, 12 km (8 miles)
Adelphi (historical), 17 km (11 miles)

Post Offices in Polk County, Iowa

Adelphi Post Office (historical), 17 km (11 miles)

Post Offices in Jasper County, Iowa

Williamsville Post Office (historical), 26 km (16 miles)
Parkersburgh Post Office (historical), 38 km (24 miles)
Newton Post Office, 49 km (30 miles)
Adamsonville Post Office (historical), 54 km (33 miles)
Galesburg Post Office (historical), 56 km (35 miles)

Post Offices in Warren County, Iowa

Friends Grove Post Office (historical), 27 km (17 miles)
Wick Post Office (historical), 29 km (18 miles)

Dallas County, Iowa

Adel Township, 31 km (19 miles)
Adel (historical), 33 km (20 miles)
Adel, population 3,682, 33 km (21 miles)
Adams Township, 38 km (23 miles)
Gardiner, 43 km (27 miles)
Wiscotta, 47 km (29 miles)

Parks in Dallas County, Iowa

Adel Island Park, 33 km (20 miles)
Wiese Park, 48 km (30 miles)
Pattee Park, 49 km (30 miles)

Post Offices in Dallas County, Iowa

Adel Post Office, 33 km (20 miles)
Gardiner Post Office (historical), 43 km (27 miles)

Marion County, Iowa

Wheeling Cemetery, 33 km (21 miles)
Gosport Cemetery, 58 km (36 miles)
Gosport, 58 km (36 miles)
Parsons Cemetery, 62 km (39 miles)

Hospitals in Dallas County, Iowa

Adel Clinic, 33 km (21 miles)
Adel Acres Center, 34 km (21 miles)

Buildings in Dallas County, Iowa

Adel Police Department, 33 km (21 miles)
Adel City Hall, 33 km (21 miles)
Adel Volunteer Fire Department, 33 km (21 miles)

Lakes in Warren County, Iowa

Lake Ahquabi, 34 km (21 miles)

Warren County, Iowa

White Oak Township, 34 km (21 miles)
Goodes Chapel Cemetery, 42 km (26 miles)

Streams in Jasper County, Iowa

Fullington Creek, 37 km (23 miles)

Post Offices in Marion County, Iowa

Weston Post Office (historical), 41 km (26 miles)
Gosport Post Office (historical), 58 km (36 miles)

Streams in Marion County, Iowa

Wildcat Creek, 42 km (26 miles)
White Breast Creek, 53 km (33 miles)
Wildcat Creek, 58 km (36 miles)

Parks in Jasper County, Iowa

Westwood Park, 45 km (28 miles)
Agnes Patterson Memorial Park, 51 km (32 miles)

Jasper County, Iowa

Wilson (historical), 46 km (29 miles)
Newton Township, 49 km (31 miles)
Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 52 km (32 miles)
Adamson Grove Cemetery, 53 km (33 miles)
Adamsonville, 54 km (33 miles)
Galesburg, 56 km (35 miles)

Streams in Marshall County, Iowa

Willow Creek, 48 km (30 miles)

Hospitals in Jasper County, Iowa

Newton Foot and Ankle Clinic, 49 km (30 miles)
Newton USA Healthcare Center, 49 km (30 miles)

Streams in Warren County, Iowa

Wolf Creek, 49 km (30 miles)

Streams in Dallas County, Iowa

Frog Creek, 49 km (30 miles)

Buildings in Warren County, Iowa

Willis Log Cabin, 49 km (30 miles)

Parks in Marion County, Iowa

Governor William Stone Historical Marker, 52 km (32 miles)

Hospitals in Marion County, Iowa

Whylie Eye Care Center, 53 km (33 miles)

Clarke County, Iowa

Fremont Township, 53 km (33 miles)
Wilkins North Elevator, 61 km (38 miles)
Woodburn, 65 km (40 miles)
Woodburn Cemetery, 65 km (40 miles)

Marshall County, Iowa

Nicholls Cemetery, 54 km (33 miles)
City of Clemons, population 148, 70 km (43 miles)

Schools in Lucas County, Iowa

Fry School, 58 km (36 miles)
Fry School, 58 km (36 miles)
Whitebreast School, 62 km (38 miles)
Garfield School, 70 km (43 miles)

Schools in Marion County, Iowa

Willow Grove School, 59 km (37 miles)

Lucas County, Iowa

Parr Cemetery, 60 km (37 miles)
Fry Hill Cemetery, 63 km (39 miles)
Williamson, 64 km (40 miles)
Whitebreast, 65 km (40 miles)
Whitebreast Township, 65 km (40 miles)

Libraries in Marion County, Iowa

Geisler Library, 62 km (38 miles)

Buildings in Marion County, Iowa

Gaass Hall, 62 km (39 miles)

Schools in Guthrie County, Iowa

Frog Pond School, 63 km (39 miles)

Streams in Union County, Iowa

Parrish Branch, 64 km (39 miles)
West Wolf Creek, 69 km (43 miles)

Post Offices in Lucas County, Iowa

Williamson Post Office, 64 km (40 miles)

Buildings in Lucas County, Iowa

Williamson City Hall, 64 km (40 miles)

Post Offices in Clarke County, Iowa

Woodburn Post Office, 64 km (40 miles)

Guthrie County, Iowa

Glendon Cemetery, 65 km (40 miles)
Glendon, 65 km (40 miles)

Post Offices in Guthrie County, Iowa

Glendon Post Office (historical), 65 km (40 miles)
Advance Post Office (historical), 66 km (41 miles)

Greene County, Iowa

Adkins Bridge Access, 65 km (40 miles)

Parks in Marshall County, Iowa

French Grove County Wildlife Area, 65 km (40 miles)

Streams in Cedar County, Iowa

Goose Creek, 66 km (41 miles)

Boone County, Iowa

Wolf, 69 km (43 miles)

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