There are 11 ways to get from Canada to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YWG - DSM
6h 24m$84–413Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane YYZ - MLI
8h 20m$56–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
20h 18m$166–380Train, bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
21h 45m$160–345Drive 828.1 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Des Moinescar 828.1 mi
13h 49m$190–274Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Omaha (OMA)plane YWG - OMA
7h 33m$217–1,132Fly Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane YTZ - MLI
7h 36m$57–322Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane YWG - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 59mFly Toronto Island Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane YTZ - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
23h 30m$123–261Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
25h 18m$217–496
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canada to Iowa is to fly which costs $55 - $320 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $80 - $420.
The distance between Canada and Iowa is 617 miles. The road distance is 833 miles.
The best way to get from Canada to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Canada to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Canada to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 23h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to Iowa is 833 miles. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Canada to Iowa.
There are 239+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Canada and Iowa, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Des Moines via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Ottawa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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