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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeDSM - YYZ
    4h 56m
    $174–792

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

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeFOD - YYZ
    7h 25m
    $112–497

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    18h 3m
    $215–539

  4. Bus, train via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the train from Battle Creek to Detroittrain
    5. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    20h 28m
    $255–633

  5. Drive 1,333.4 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Torontocar1,333.4 km
    13h 43m
    $261–376

  6. Fly Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeDSM - YTZ
    4h 46m
    $179–833

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeDSM - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle
    7h 12m
    $654–2,902

  8. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeFOD - YTZ
    7h 52m
    $117–508

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
    20h 40m
    $188–456

  10. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
    21h 45m
    $172–471

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    24h 1m
    $182–611

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Toronto via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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