There are 9 ways to get from Quebec to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 25m$220–924Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 19m$139–578Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
35h 3m$297–607Train, 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$410–986Drive 1,311.3 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Des Moinescar 1,311.3 mi
22h 30m$301–434Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YUL - DSM
10h 50m$219–969Fly 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 22m$149–610Bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
35h 25m$238–416Train, 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$440–1,061
Quebec to Des Moines by train, bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Des Moines is to bus which costs $230 - $420 and takes 35h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Des Moines is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Des Moines via Montréal, Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
The distance between Quebec and Des Moines is 1183 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 35h 3m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Quebec to Des Moines, including transfers.
Quebec to Des Moines bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Des Moines is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 35h 25m.
Quebec to Des Moines bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Quebec. It is currently 10:20 AM in Quebec and 9:20 AM 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Québec to Des Moines via Montréal, Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 35h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–130
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $30–45
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