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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    4h 27m
    $122–582

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MLI - YTZ
    7h 34m
    $88–483

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    20h 15m
    $474–932

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    21h 50m

  5. Drive  1,327 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Torontocar car 1,327 km
    13h 50m
    $265–382

  6. Fly Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    4h 54m
    $126–545

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    23h
    $207–364

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    23h 56m
    $532–1,034

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    25h 7m
    $622–1,179

Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Toronto via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 50m.

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