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How to get fromDes Moines Airport (DSM) to Montrealby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DSM - YUL
    5h 7m
    $199–901

  2. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    31h 17m
    $381–1,015

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    34h 46m
    $591–1,390

  4. Drive 1,872.2 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Montrealcar car 1,872.2 km
    19h 48m
    $367–529

  5. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DSM - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    8h 44m
    $241–1,168

  6. Fly to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane DSM - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    9h 49m
    $297–1,309

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    33h 39m
    $356–805

  8. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    47h 28m
    $746–1,680

Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,674.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Montréal via Ankeny, IA, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 33h 39m.

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