There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Toronto by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DSM - YYZ
4h 55m$173–842Fly Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MLI - YYZ
8h 2m$82–436Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
19h 4m$189–497Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
21h 40m$167–424Drive 1,333.4 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Torontocar 1,333.4 km
13h 50m$264–381Fly Quad City International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MLI - YTZ
7h 48m$82–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
23h 56m$182–554
Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Toronto is to fly which costs $80 - $440 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Toronto is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $170 - $850.
The distance between Iowa and Toronto is 1207 km. The road distance is 1333.4 km.
The best way to get from Iowa to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Iowa to Toronto, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Toronto is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $430 and takes 21h 40m.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 12:29 AM in Iowa and 1:29 AM in Toronto.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Toronto is 1333 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Iowa to Toronto.
There are 1372+ hotels available in Toronto.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Toronto via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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