There are 9 ways to get from Quebec to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YQB - DSM
8h 55m$131–576Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane YQB - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
13h 25m$129–578Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
34h 44m$262–526Train, bus
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
35h 29m$333–860Drive 1,308.1 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Des Moinescar 1,308.1 mi
22h 11m$300–433Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YUL - DSM
10h 31m$143–518Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane YQB - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
14h 22m$140–605Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak 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
37h 21m$348–925Bus
- Take the bus from 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus
- 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
37h 40m$221–381
Quebec to Des Moines by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Des Moines is to bus which costs $220 - $390 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Des Moines is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 and arriving at Des Moines via Montréal, Ottawa, Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 40m.
The distance between Quebec and Des Moines is 1182 miles. The road distance is 1315.7 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus via Detroit which takes 34h 44m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Quebec to Des Moines, including transfers.
Quebec to Des Moines bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Des Moines is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 37h 40m.
Quebec to Des Moines bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Quebec. It is currently 4:31 AM in Quebec and 3:31 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 to Des Moines via 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5, Montréal, Ottawa, Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 37h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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 Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Des Moines is 1316 miles. It takes approximately 22h 11m to drive from Quebec to Des Moines.
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