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

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There are 9 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)plane plane YOW - DSM
    8h
    $190–924

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YOW - MLI
    9h 10m
    $75–405

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa 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
    23h 51m
    $172–449

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa 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
    27h 59m
    $149–400

  5. Drive 1,064.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Des Moinescar car 1,064.7 mi
    18h 49m
    $244–352

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YOW - ALO
    8h 33m
    $95–444

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YOW - OMA
    8h 16m
    $198–933

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YOW - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 38m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    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
    28h 51m
    $189–506

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and Air Canada 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, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 27h 59m.

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