There are 9 ways to get from Winnipeg to Iowa by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane YWG - CID
7h 59m$107–442Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane YWG - MLI
8h 41m$84–434Bus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
39h 48m$243–482Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
2d 11h$515–1,195Drive 695.3 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Des Moinescar 695.3 mi
11h 23m$160–230Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YWG - DSM
6h 23m$85–415Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Omaha (OMA)plane YWG - OMA
6h 42m$117–532Train, bus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
2d 12h$449–872Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
2d 14h$534–1,227
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Iowa is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnipeg to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Des Moines via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ironwood, Duluth and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 48m.
The distance between Winnipeg and Iowa is 633 miles. The road distance is 699.3 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Winnipeg to Iowa, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Iowa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Iowa is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 39h 48m.
Winnipeg to Iowa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Iowa is 699 miles. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Winnipeg to Iowa.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Iowa, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winnipeg to Des Moines via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ironwood, Duluth, and St. Paul in around 39h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $360–550
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $350–650
- Economy Plus
- $390–650
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $360–550
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $350–650
- Economy Plus
- $390–650
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $360–550
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $350–650
- Economy Plus
- $390–650
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–80
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
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