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How to get fromIowa to Ontarioby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Ontario by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3h 31m
    $208–1,034

  2. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    18h 3m
    $322–727

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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
    20h 40m
    $265–424

  4. Drive 1,333.6 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Torontocar car 1,333.6 km
    13h 51m
    $265–382

  5. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    20h 41m
    $337–497

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    22h 56m
    $390–884

  7. Bus, train #2

    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
    25h 2m
    $417–976

Iowa to Ontario by bus, foot, train, and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Ontario, Canada?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Toronto via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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