Iowa to Canada
Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Iowa to Canada. The best route is Fly, a distance of 2346.423 km.
Fly
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane DSM - YWG
4h 50m$828–1,932Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
23h 15m$187–375Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
20h 15m$324–808Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
21h 41m$259–428Drive 1,333.4 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Torontocar 1,333.4 km
13h 51m$267–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
23h 56m$352–865Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
25h 7m$392–965
Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Canada is to bus which costs $180 - $380 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Canada is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $800 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Canada. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Toronto via Chicago Union Station, Woodward & Baltimore and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
The distance between Iowa and Canada is 989 km. The road distance is 1333.4 km.
The best way to get from Iowa to Canada without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 21h 41m and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Iowa to Canada, including transfers.
Iowa to Canada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Canada is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $800 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 21h 41m.
Iowa to Canada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Canada is 1333 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Iowa to Canada.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Canada?
Delta, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Toronto via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore, Larned & Griswold, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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