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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Quebec by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane DSM - YQB
    6h 55m
    $171–736

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane MLI - YQB
    9h 44m
    $137–707

  3. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Dorvaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport to Québecbus bus
    31h 37m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuilbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    35h 14m
    $1,571–2,223

  5. Drive  2,104.2 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Quebeccar car 2,104.2 km
    22h 11m
    $355–513

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane ALO - YQB
    7h 38m
    $172–737

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    36h 57m
    $1,048–1,270

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain train
    37h 11m
    $927–1,684

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain train
    38h 22m
    $1,012–1,834

Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) every 4 hours.

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