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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kitchener to Iowa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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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
    $144–683

  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 33m
    $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
    $167–396

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 55m
    $114–238

  5. Drive 760 mi

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

  6. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YTZ - MLI
    10h 19m
    $74–367

  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 40m
    $190–824

  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 59m
    $208–883

  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 36m

  10. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 17m
    $174–303

  11. Train, bus via Galesburg

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 29m
    $197–456

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

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 789.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Kitchener to Des Moines via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 19h 55m.

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