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How to get fromWaterloo to Des Moinesby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    7h 22m
    $136–635

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 6m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener 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
    20h 35m

  4. Drive 761.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Des Moinescar car 761.3 mi
    13h 8m
    $175–252

  5. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    8h 26m
    $296–1,055

  6. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YTZ - DSM
    8h 8m
    $149–687

  7. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    8h 38m
    $192–833

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron 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
    20h 18m
    $213–561

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener 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
    20h 56m

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 789.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kitchener to Des Moines via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago in around 20h 35m.

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