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How to get fromOshawa to Iowaby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YYZ - ALO
    7h 41m
    $90–438

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YYZ - MLI
    9h 12m
    $70–409

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Oshawa 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
    20h 19m
    $137–361

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Simcoe St. N. @ Richmond St. E. to Square Onebus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga 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
    24h 16m
    $131–241

  5. Drive 858.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oshawa to Des Moinescar car 858.1 mi
    14h 23m
    $197–284

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    8h 12m
    $95–448

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

    1. Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YTZ - MLI
    9h 2m
    $73–413

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    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 48m

  9. Bus via Kitchener

    1. Take the bus from Simcoe St. S. @ Athol St. E. to Bramalea GO Busbus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Busbus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 23m
    $135–257

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station GOtrain train Le
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 19m
    $136–384

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Simcoe St. N. @ Richmond St. E. to Des Moines via Square One, Mississauga, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 24h 16m.

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