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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
    7h 15m
    $110–454

  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
    9h 46m
    $106–470

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop 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 St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 32m

  4. Drive  1,427.2 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Des Moinescar car 1,427.2 mi
    24h 40m
    $273–395

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYC - CID
    7h 17m
    $132–479

  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 57m
    $117–469

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YYC - OMA
    9h 22m
    $135–614

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to Iowa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,186.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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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