There are 10 ways to get from Quebec to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane YQB - CID
8h 55m$143–603Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane YQB - MLI
9h 42m$105–555Train, 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 50m$269–531Train, 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 34m$341–879Drive 1,308.1 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Des Moinescar 1,308.1 mi
22h 11m$300–433Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane YQB - ALO
10h 25m$121–576Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YQB - DSM
8h 53m$131–576Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Omaha (OMA)plane YQB - OMA
8h 56m$178–783Train, 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 26m$361–944Bus
- 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$229–391
Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Iowa is to fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Iowa is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Iowa. 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 Iowa is 1086 miles. The road distance is 1315.7 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to Iowa without a car is to train and bus via Detroit which takes 34h 50m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Quebec to Iowa, including transfers.
Quebec to Iowa 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 Iowa is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 37h 40m.
Quebec to Iowa bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 station.
Iowa is 1h behind Quebec. It is currently 5:55 AM in Quebec and 4:55 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 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, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 37h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
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 Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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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