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How to get fromQuebec to Des Moinesby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Quebec to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YQB - DSM
    10h 37m
    $130–624

  2. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YQB - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    13h 33m
    $129–628

  3. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    4. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 58m
    $231–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa 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
    35h 28m
    $223–413

  5. Drive 1,311.3 mi

    1. Drive from Quebec to Des Moinescar car 1,311.3 mi
    22h 30m
    $301–434

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YUL - DSM
    11h 1m
    $150–509

  7. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YQB - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 19m
    $150–614

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Quebec, QC - Shell, 2831 Boulevard Laurier to Longueuil, QC - 1225 St. Charles 0 Street #250bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 27m
    $313–718

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 33m
    $300–710

Quebec to Des Moines by train, car, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration28h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Des Moines via Montreal Airport, Montréal, Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 35h 28m.

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