There are 10 ways to get from Quebec to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane YQB - CID
8h 49m$153–603Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane YQB - MLI
10h 12m$105–555Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
35h 15m$281–573Train, 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 34m$362–910Drive 1,311.3 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Des Moinescar 1,311.3 mi
22h 27m$301–434Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane YQB - ALO
12h 17m$131–576Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YQB - DSM
9h 14m$200–874Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Omaha (OMA)plane YQB - OMA
9h 2m$188–783Bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
36h 55m$226–409Train, 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 26m$386–975
Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Iowa is to bus which costs $220 - $410 and takes 36h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Iowa is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Des Moines via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Ottawa, Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
The distance between Quebec and Iowa is 1087 miles. The road distance is 1318.9 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to Iowa without a car is to train and bus via Detroit which takes 35h 15m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Quebec to Iowa, including transfers.
Quebec to Iowa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Iowa is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 36h 55m.
Quebec to Iowa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Iowa is 1h behind Quebec. It is currently 4:07 AM in Quebec and 3:07 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Québec to Des Moines via Montréal, Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 36h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–200
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–130
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Iowa is 1319 miles. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Quebec to Iowa.
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