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How to get fromIowa to Quebecby plane, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Quebec by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane DSM - YQB
    6h 38m
    $288–1,333

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane MLI - YQB
    9h 36m
    $147–707

  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
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Québectrain train
    29h 59m
    $294–777

  4. Bus, taxi

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    35h 15m
    $982–1,264

  5. Drive 2,110.9 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Quebeccar car 2,110.9 km
    22h 31m
    $417–602

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane ALO - YQB
    8h 3m
    $170–785

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Longueuilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Longueuil, QC - 1225 St. Charles 0 Street #250 to Quebec, QC - Shell, 2831 Boulevard Laurierbus bus
    34h 25m
    $317–828

  8. Bus, train #2

    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 St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain train
    37h 11m
    $267–794

  9. Bus, train #3

    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 Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain train
    43h 11m
    $322–1,104

Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 4 times a day.

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