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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeYQB - DSM
    9h 1m
    $240–1,124

  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)planeYQB - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
    13h 22m
    $139–628

  3. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    4. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    29h 34m
    $216–594

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    41h 45m
    $272–606

  5. Drive 1,311.3 mi

    1. Drive from Quebec to Des Moinescar1,311.3 mi
    22h 21m
    $301–434

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeYQB - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
    12h 12m
    $160–639

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Quebec, QC - Shell, 2831 Boulevard Laurier to Longueuil, QC - 1225 St. Charles 0 Street #250bus
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Albany - Rensselaerbus
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    34h 27m
    $273–578

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    36h 9m
    $213–620

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    6. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    37h 41m
    $253–690

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines 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, QC - 1425 Cartier Street, Station Papineau, Station Berri-UQAM, Montreal, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 41h 45m.

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