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How to get fromToronto to Saint Charlesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Saint Charles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YTZ - DSM
    4h 31m
    $178–705

  2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    7h 15m
    $165–643

  3. Train 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 Osceola Amtraktrain train
    18h 24m
    $306–702

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain train
    21h 52m
    $290–506

  5. Drive 858.3 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Saint Charlescar car 858.3 mi
    14h 23m
    $197–284

  6. Train

    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 Osceola Amtraktrain train
    23h 24m
    $356–823

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Saint Charlestaxi taxi
    24h 46m
    $212–366

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Saint Charles, IA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Saint Charles via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Osceola Amtrak in around 18h 24m.

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