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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 10 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
    9h 40m
    $260–1,224

  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 30m
    $139–628

  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 54m
    $246–594

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 36m
    $262–456

  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
    10h 24m
    $245–1,029

  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
    15h 29m
    $151–664

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal 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 32m
    $367–806

  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 29m
    $365–830

  10. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    38h 23m
    $395–895

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

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration28h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest 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 Allegiant Air fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. 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 Bus Station in around 37h 36m.

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