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There are 12 ways to get from Canada to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YWG - DSM
    7h 4m
    $139–723

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YYZ - MLI
    8h 3m
    $60–315

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 20m
    $200–447

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 52m
    $185–314

  5. Drive 828.3 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Des Moinescar car 828.3 mi
    13h 49m
    $190–274

  6. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YWG - OMA
    6h 37m
    $147–732

  7. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YTZ - MLI
    8h 32m
    $62–352

  8. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YWG - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 15m

  9. Fly Toronto Island Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YTZ - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 33m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 23m
    $231–524

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 15m
    $132–274

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 20m
    $256–584

Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Canada and Iowa, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Des Moines via Detroit Bus Station, Congress St, Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 21h 52m.

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