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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Quebec by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane DSM - YQB
    7h 31m
    $279–1,234

  2. Bus, train

    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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain train
    34h 42m
    $469–1,026

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    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 Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain train
    35h 23m
    $354–652

  4. Drive 2,110.9 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Quebeccar car 2,110.9 km
    22h 30m
    $425–613

  5. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DSM - YUL
    2. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $968–1,723

  6. Bus, taxi

    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 Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    37h
    $999–1,252

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain train
    37h 6m
    $532–1,159

Des Moines to Quebec by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,894.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 5 times a day.

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