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

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There are 8 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

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DSM - YUL
    5h 6m
    $218–983

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MLI - YUL
    8h 7m
    $107–557

  3. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    25h 32m
    $269–647

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    32h
    $267–529

  5. Drive 1,862.6 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Montrealcar car 1,862.6 km
    19h 39m
    $366–529

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ALO - YUL
    5h 24m
    $130–585

  7. Bus, train

    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 Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    33h 12m
    $247–594

  8. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    36h 24m
    $312–1,014

Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Montréal via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 32h.

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