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

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    5h 24m
    $189–919

  2. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    7h 31m
    $116–582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    22h 13m
    $160–448

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Canadian Bordertrain train
    22h 48m
    $280–679

  5. Drive 841.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Niagara Fallscar car 841.6 mi
    14h 7m
    $154–222

  6. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    8h 7m
    $117–605

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DSM - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 18m
    $247–1,089

  8. Fly to Erie International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane DSM - ERI
    2. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    13h 26m
    $128–633

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 28m
    $309–881

  10. Bus via Detroit

    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 Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus
    26h 17m
    $200–481

Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Ankeny, IA, Des Moines, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 22h 13m.

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