There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Canada by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)DSM - YWG
5h 22m$187–931Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
21h 45m$172–481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
19h 22m$214–546Drive 1,333.4 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Toronto1,333.4 km
13h 43m$260–375Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
20h 39m$242–634Bus via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
21h 58m$187–473Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
24h 1m$182–611
Iowa to Canada by bus, foot, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Canada is to bus which costs $170 - $490 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Canada is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Canada. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Toronto via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Iowa and Canada is 989 km. The road distance is 1333.4 km.
The best way to get from Iowa to Canada without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $170 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Iowa to Canada, including transfers.
Iowa to Canada bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Canada is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $490 and takes 21h 45m.
Iowa to Canada bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Canada is 1333 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Iowa to Canada.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Canada?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Toronto via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–196
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $90–140
- Flexible Fares
- $120–180
- Saver Fare
- $142
- Flex Fare
- $196
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–80
- Flexible Fares
- $75–110
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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