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There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YUL - DSM
    8h 14m
    $190–924

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YUL - MLI
    8h 41m
    $85–425

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 50m
    $184–440

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 34m
    $186–426

  5. Drive 1,156.9 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Des Moinescar car 1,156.9 mi
    19h 36m
    $265–383

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YUL - ALO
    7h 31m
    $105–464

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YUL - OMA
    7h 45m
    $188–833

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YUL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 22m

  9. Train, bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 17m
    $202–475

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 53m
    $166–431

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Iowa, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montréal to Des Moines via Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 31h 34m.

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