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How to get fromKitchener to Iowaby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Kitchener to Iowa by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    8h 35m
    $93–405

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YYZ - MLI
    9h 32m
    $72–354

  3. 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 57m
    $270–542

  4. 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 28m

  5. Drive  760 mi

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Des Moinescar car 760 mi
    13h 1m
    $146–210

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYZ - CID
    8h 30m
    $110–412

  7. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Des Moines

    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 47m
    $163–678

  8. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YTZ - MLI
    10h 5m
    $72–387

  9. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Omaha

    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 Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    11h 6m
    $198–909

  10. 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 49m
    $330–647

  11. 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 35m
    $147–257

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

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Kitchener to Des Moines via Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 20h 28m.

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