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

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There are 8 ways to get from Quebec to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YQB - DSM
    8h 36m
    $131–576

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    12h 53m
    $129–578

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 44m

  4. 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 29m
    $659–1,167

  5. Drive  1,308.1 mi

    1. Drive from Quebec to Des Moinescar car 1,308.1 mi
    22h 11m
    $300–433

  6. Fly 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
    15h 8m
    $142–610

  7. Train, bus #2

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 21m
    $724–1,272

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    40h 45m

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 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 45m.

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