There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to London by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
6h 11m$207–912Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus
19h 55m$185–339Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain
17h 57m$434–877Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus
18h 32m$335–535Drive 1,145.6 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Londoncar 1,145.6 km
11h 59m$229–331Fly from Omaha, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)plane OMA - DTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
8h 58m$224–1,084Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus
18h 45m
Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to London is to bus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to London is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 11m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to London. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at London via Chicago Union Station, Cass & Milwaukee and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Iowa and London is 1090 km. The road distance is 1145.6 km.
The best way to get from Iowa to London without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 32m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Iowa to London, including transfers.
Iowa to London bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to London bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
London is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 8:11 AM in Iowa and 9:11 AM in London.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to London is 1146 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Iowa to London.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and London, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to London via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Omaha to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
- Phone
- +1 519 673 6804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
Shuttle from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–128
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Fares Robert Q Airbus
- Senior/ Student
- $114
- Adult
- $128
- Child
- $64
- Senior/Student
- $122
Shuttle from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–128
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Fares Robert Q Airbus
- Senior/ Student
- $114
- Adult
- $128
- Child
- $64
- Senior/Student
- $122
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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