There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane YUL - CID
7h 47m$123–473Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane YUL - MLI
8h 49m$85–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain
- Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
27h 55m$191–480Train, bus
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
31h 49m$302–683Drive 1,153.7 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Des Moinescar 1,153.7 mi
19h 18m$264–382Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane YUL - ALO
8h 9m$106–456Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YUL - DSM
7h 42m$106–466Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Omaha (OMA)plane YUL - OMA
7h 54m$148–633Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
33h 40m$212–363Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
33h 41m$317–748
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Iowa is to fly which costs $80 - $420 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Iowa is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Des Moines via Ottawa, Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
The distance between Montreal and Iowa is 955 miles. The road distance is 1160.5 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 49m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Montreal to Iowa, including transfers.
Montreal to Iowa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Iowa is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 33h 40m.
Montreal to Iowa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Iowa is 1h behind Montreal. It is currently 2:57 PM in Montreal and 1:57 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Iowa, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montréal to Des Moines via Ottawa, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 33h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $50–75
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Iowa is 1160 miles. It takes approximately 19h 18m to drive from Montreal to Iowa.
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