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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)plane plane YYC - DSM
    8h 3m
    $242–1,005

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YYC - MLI
    10h 8m
    $147–586

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 25m

  4. Drive 1,427.2 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Des Moinescar car 1,427.2 mi
    24h 40m
    $327–472

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YYC - OMA
    7h 46m
    $240–914

  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)plane plane YYC - SUX
    10h 50m
    $156–550

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYC - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 20m

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours.

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