There are 9 ways to get from Quebec to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YQB - DSM
9h 14m$131–576Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
34h 44m$266–541Train, bus
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
35h 29m$348–860Drive 1,311.3 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Des Moinescar 1,311.3 mi
22h 27m$301–434Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YUL - DSM
10h 30m$150–530Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane YQB - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
13h 28m$139–628Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane YQB - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
15h 38m$150–605Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
37h 21m$368–925Bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus
- Take the bus from Longueuil to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
40h 50m
Quebec to Des Moines by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Des Moines is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Des Moines is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Des Moines via Longueuil, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
The distance between Quebec and Des Moines is 1184 miles. The road distance is 1318.9 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus via Detroit which takes 34h 44m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Quebec to Des Moines, including transfers.
Quebec to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jaguaride, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Des Moines is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 50m.
Quebec to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jaguaride, arrive at Longueuil, Métro Longeuil station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Quebec. It is currently 12:29 AM in Quebec and 11:29 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Québec to Des Moines via Longueuil, Métro Longeuil, Longueuil, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 40h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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