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How to get fromDes Moines to Kitchenerby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Des Moines to Kitchener by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus bus
    6h 26m
    $164–747

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane FOD - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus bus
    8h 47m
    $123–531

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain train
    19h 23m
    $234–543

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    20h 4m
    $239–412

  5. Drive 1,224 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Kitchenercar car 1,224 km
    13h 3m
    $244–352

  6. Fly Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    7h 41m
    $192–852

  7. Fly Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus bus
    8h 32m
    $554–2,307

  8. Fly Des Moines to Detroit, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham Londonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from London to Kitchenerbus bus
    8h 24m
    $246–1,080

  9. Fly Des Moines to Erie International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane DSM - ERI
    2. Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Kitchenercar car
    8h 32m
    $235–925

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain train
    20h 49m
    $271–640

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    21h 40m
    $169–352

Des Moines to Kitchener by bus, foot, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kitchener, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Kitchener via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore, Larned & Griswold, and Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 4m.

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