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How to get fromKitchener to Des Moinesby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Kitchener to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)planeYYZ - DSM
    7h 31m
    $146–802

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeYYZ - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
    10h 54m
    $95–466

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    19h 6m
    $110–369

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus
    2. Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    21h 20m
    $123–337

  5. Drive 760 mi

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Des Moinescar760 mi
    12h 54m
    $174–252

  6. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM)planeYTZ - DSM
    10h 26m
    $152–754

  7. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBUF - DSM
    9h 25m
    $336–1,422

  8. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to London, ON - Victoria Hospitalbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDTW - DSM
    10h 25m
    $192–796

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    20h 38m
    $150–439

Kitchener to Des Moines by train, car, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kitchener to Des Moines via London, Detroit Bus Station, and Chicago in around 21h 20m.

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