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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
    6h 53m
    $105–455

  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 7m
    $62–340

  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 15m
    $338–652

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 58m

  5. Drive  825.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Des Moinescar car 825.1 mi
    13h 49m
    $158–228

  6. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YWG - CID
    6h 53m
    $127–482

  7. Fly Toronto Island Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YTZ - CID
    7h 2m
    $107–423

  8. 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 20m
    $64–375

  9. 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
    9h 36m
    $120–626

  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 35m
    $389–719

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 5m
    $154–268

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain train
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
    24h 57m
    $471–875

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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, Jefferson & Griswold, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 21h 58m.

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