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How to get fromDes Moines to Edmontonby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Edmonton by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane DSM - YEG
    7h 34m
    $205–840

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    36h 17m

  3. Drive  2,357.4 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Edmontoncar car 2,357.4 km
    25h 20m
    $470–678

Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,027.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) 4 times a day.

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