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

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Kitchener by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    7h 13m
    $131–549

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    20h 2m
    $339–535

  3. 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 Port Huron Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain train
    20h 34m
    $454–901

  4. Drive  1,224 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Kitchenercar car 1,224 km
    13h 3m
    $244–353

  5. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    7h 41m
    $134–598

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus bus
    10h 7m
    $242–1,081

  7. Fly to Detroit, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham Londonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from London to Kitchenerbus bus
    8h 20m
    $221–933

  8. Fly to Erie International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane DSM - ERI
    2. Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Kitchenercar car
    8h 19m
    $192–677

  9. 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 Kitchenerbus bus
    20h 14m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    21h 25m
    $192–337

Des Moines to Kitchener by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Kitchener via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 14m.

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