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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Montreal by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DSM - YUL
    5h 8m
    $161–686

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 54m
    $158–689

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montrealbus bus
    30h 47m
    $733–1,322

  4. 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 Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    32h 30m
    $305–514

  5. Drive  1,856 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Montrealcar car 1,856 km
    19h 19m
    $374–540

  6. Bus, train via Toronto

    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
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    31h 14m
    $741–1,515

Des Moines to Montreal by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Montréal via Indianapolis, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 32h 30m.

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