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How to get fromCalgary to Iowaby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Iowa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeYYC - DSM
    7h 53m
    $190–874

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeYYC - MLI
    9h 53m
    $105–485

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
    33h 45m
    $166–492

  4. Drive 1,427.3 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Des Moinescar1,427.3 mi
    24h 34m
    $327–472

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Omaha (OMA)planeYYC - OMA
    7h 45m
    $123–483

  6. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)planeYYC - SUX
    10h 58m
    $119–489

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeYYC - CID
    9h 51m
    $114–483

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Iowa, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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