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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Toronto by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Toronto Island Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    4h 33m
    $168–833

  2. Bus, train via Detroit

    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 Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    20h 9m
    $300–817

  3. 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 Torontobus bus
    21h 44m
    $224–342

  4. Drive  1,327 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Torontocar car 1,327 km
    13h 50m
    $269–388

  5. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    4h 55m
    $177–846

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    8h 17m
    $288–1,433

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    22h 55m
    $191–345

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    23h 51m
    $317–909

  9. Bus, train #2

    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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    25h 2m
    $348–1,024

Des Moines to Toronto by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Toronto via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 44m.

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