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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Montreal by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 20m
    $229–983

  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
    7h 54m
    $157–638

  3. Bus, train

    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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    30h 30m
    $496–1,196

  4. Bus via Toronto

    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 Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    31h 44m
    $277–554

  5. Drive 1,862.6 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Montrealcar car 1,862.6 km
    19h 39m
    $370–534

  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 30m
    $516–1,316

  7. Bus, train #2

    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
    33h 7m
    $535–1,099

  8. 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 Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    33h 25m
    $289–548

Des Moines to Montreal by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other 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 Montreal, QC via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Toronto Union Station in around 31h 44m.

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