There are 10 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)DSM - YQB
6h 43m$278–1,233Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)MLI - YQB
10h 11m$147–707Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palais
35h 33m$1,017–1,323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
37h 16m$252–923Drive 2,110.9 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Quebec2,110.9 km
22h 21m$415–599Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)ALO - YQB
7h 57m$170–735Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)CID - YQB
9h 6m$214–960Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro CenterSsl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québec
36h 19m$316–605Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
37h 29m$267–913Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
38h 47m$296–1,007
Iowa to Quebec by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Quebec is to fly which costs $140 - $750 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Quebec is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $270 - $1,300.
The distance between Iowa and Quebec is 1894 km. The road distance is 2110.9 km.
The best way to get from Iowa to Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 35h 33m and costs $1,000 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Iowa to Quebec, including transfers.
Quebec is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 5:32 PM in Iowa and 6:32 PM in Quebec.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Quebec is 2111 km. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Iowa to Quebec.
There are 682+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–260
- Business Class
- $85–340
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–198
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $90–140
- Flexible Fares
- $120–190
- Saver Fare
- $143
- Flex Fare
- $198
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–80
- Flexible Fares
- $75–110
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $40–65
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