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How to get fromDes Moines to Canadaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Des Moines to Canada by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane DSM - YWG
    4h 49m
    $148–683

  2. Fly to Toronto Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    4h 43m
    $145–680

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    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 Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    20h 9m
    $283–760

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    21h 44m
    $233–377

  5. Drive  1,327 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Torontocar car 1,327 km
    13h 59m
    $265–382

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    4h 54m
    $154–693

  7. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DSM - YOW
    6h
    $193–838

  8. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DSM - YUL
    5h 58m
    $189–834

  9. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $344–1,303

  10. Bus

    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
    23h 10m
    $172–352

  11. 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 to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    23h 51m
    $296–804

  12. Bus, train #2

    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 to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    25h 2m
    $331–897

Des Moines to Canada by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Toronto via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 44m.

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