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

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

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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 31m
    $92–396

  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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 26m
    $257–533

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener 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
    20h 22m

  4. Drive  761.3 mi

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

  5. 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 48m
    $100–429

  6. 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 40m
    $158–683

  7. Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    10h 52m
    $129–535

  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
    $322–638

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener 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
    22h 30m
    $138–236

Waterloo to Des Moines by train, car, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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, Jefferson & Griswold, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 22m.

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