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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Montreal by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DSM - YUL
    5h 9m
    $151–686

  2. Bus via Toronto

    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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    30h 55m
    $266–399

  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 7m
    $861–1,354

  4. Drive  1,856 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Montrealcar car 1,856 km
    19h 19m
    $335–484

  5. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane FOD - YUL
    6h 55m
    $156–686

  6. 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 Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    34h 18m
    $943–1,499

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    35h 44m

Des Moines to Montreal by bus

Calendar37Weekly Buses
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor in around 30h 55m.

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