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How to get fromOntario to Iowaby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ontario to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    4h 9m
    $140–724

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    7h 16m
    $70–385

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 58m
    $231–522

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 5m
    $188–297

  5. Drive 828.3 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Des Moinescar car 828.3 mi
    13h 49m
    $190–274

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    4h 28m
    $138–633

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 26m
    $238–347

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 58m
    $281–642

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 15m
    $289–708

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Des Moines via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago in around 22h 5m.

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