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There are 10 ways to get from Canada to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YWG - DSM
    9h 47m
    $149–823

  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
    $61–335

  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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 27m
    $130–348

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 34m
    $115–302

  5. Drive 828.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Des Moinescar car 828.1 mi
    13h 49m
    $190–274

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    7h 8m
    $150–732

  7. 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
    7h 33m
    $147–732

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYZ - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 37m

  9. 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 19m

  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 27m
    $146–405

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Canada and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines 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, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 21h 34m.

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