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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ontario to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    4h 11m
    $101–516

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    7h 18m
    $75–455

  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 train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 15m
    $333–653

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 58m

  5. Drive  825.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Des Moinescar car 825.1 mi
    13h 49m
    $189–273

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    4h 30m
    $728–933

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    5h 54m
    $118–513

  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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 23m
    $384–714

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 5m
    $147–255

  10. 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
    $444–824

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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, Jefferson & Griswold, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 21h 58m.

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