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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YTZ - MLI
    5h 25m
    $57–318

  2. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 27m
    $126–291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 34m
    $115–254

  4. Drive 828.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Des Moinescar car 828.1 mi
    13h 49m
    $190–274

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YYZ - ALO
    6h 51m
    $79–367

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    7h 8m
    $152–759

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YYZ - MLI
    8h
    $59–333

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 27m
    $137–397

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Iowa, USA?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Des Moines via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 21h 34m.

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