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How to get fromWaterloo to Des Moinesby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    7h 41m
    $154–783

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YYZ - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    9h 47m
    $83–377

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 21m
    $169–387

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener 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 35m
    $119–247

  5. Drive 761.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Des Moinescar car 761.3 mi
    13h 8m
    $175–252

  6. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    8h 51m
    $384–1,653

  7. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YTZ - DSM
    8h 49m
    $169–837

  8. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    9h 3m
    $180–832

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kitchener to Des Moines via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 35m.

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