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How to get fromIowa to Montrealby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Montreal by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeDSM - YUL
    5h 22m
    $208–983

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeMLI - YUL
    8h 7m
    $102–557

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    5. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    6. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
    27h 7m
    $308–774

  4. 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 Ottawabus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
    32h 18m
    $272–568

  5. Drive 1,862.6 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Montrealcar1,862.6 km
    19h 30m
    $364–526

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeALO - YUL
    5h 38m
    $130–585

  7. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeCID - YUL
    7h 27m
    $134–609

  8. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
    30h 42m
    $262–753

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain
    33h 17m
    $282–651

Iowa to Montreal by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Montréal via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 32h 18m.

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