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

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There are 10 ways to get from Quebec to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YQB - ALO
    10h 25m
    $130–574

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YQB - MLI
    9h 46m
    $115–555

  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 Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 9m
    $260–469

  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 34m
    $377–828

  5. Drive 1,311.3 mi

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

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YQB - DSM
    8h 28m
    $240–1,124

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YQB - OMA
    9h 22m
    $258–1,033

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YQB - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 49m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus 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 30m
    $224–401

  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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 31m
    $402–888

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Québec to Des Moines via Montréal, Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 35h 30m.

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