There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Quebec by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane DSM - YQB
6h 46m$221–936Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane ALO - YQB
8h 46m$172–738Bus, taxi
- 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 Ottawabus
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
35h 15m$1,019–1,229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain
37h 11m$512–1,234Drive 2,104.2 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Quebeccar 2,104.2 km
22h 36m$427–616Bus, train via Detroit
- 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 Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain
35h 44m$384–787Bus, train via Galesburg
- 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 Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain
38h 22m$542–1,329
Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Quebec is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Quebec is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $220 - $950.
The distance between Iowa and Quebec is 1895 km. The road distance is 2104.2 km.
The best way to get from Iowa to Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 35h 15m and costs $1,000 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Iowa to Quebec, including transfers.
Quebec is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 2:44 PM in Iowa and 3:44 PM in Quebec.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Quebec is 2104 km. It takes approximately 22h 36m to drive from Iowa to Quebec.
There are 725+ hotels available in Quebec.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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