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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kitchener to Iowa 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 bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    7h 30m
    $144–733

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YYZ - MLI
    8h 30m
    $64–334

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 32m
    $168–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 35m
    $131–274

  5. Drive 760 mi

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Des Moinescar car 760 mi
    13h 1m
    $174–252

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YYZ - ALO
    7h 40m
    $84–363

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

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    8h 35m
    $180–830

  8. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    8h 55m
    $198–839

  9. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYZ - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 5m

  10. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 26m
    $193–454

  11. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 37m
    $130–245

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Kitchener to Des Moines via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 22h 35m.

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