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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YTZ - DSM
    4h 42m
    $155–751

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YTZ - MLI
    6h 22m
    $62–342

  3. Train, bus

    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 23m
    $180–399

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 52m
    $186–315

  5. Drive 828.3 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Des Moinescar car 828.3 mi
    13h 49m
    $190–274

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YTZ - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 32m

  7. Train, bus via Bloomington

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 17m
    $205–464

  8. Train, bus #2

    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 23m
    $236–535

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 10m
    $143–285

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Des Moines via Detroit Bus Station, Congress St, Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 21h 52m.

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