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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeYOW - DSM
    7h 54m
    $170–824

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeYOW - MLI
    8h 57m
    $80–405

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    24h 21m
    $179–494

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    28h 30m
    $177–434

  5. Drive 1,064.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Des Moinescar1,064.7 mi
    18h 42m
    $244–352

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeYOW - ALO
    8h 8m
    $100–444

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Omaha (OMA)planeYOW - OMA
    8h 18m
    $178–833

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeYOW - CID
    9h 8m
    $99–453

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    6. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    25h 53m
    $219–549

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    29h 22m
    $186–561

Ottawa to Iowa by train, car, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Des Moines via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago in around 28h 30m.

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