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

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Lethbridge by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lethbridge Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)planeDSM - YQL
    8h 40m
    $340–1,490

  2. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeDSM - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park & Ride Transit Terminalbus
    10h 21m
    $230–935

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    28h 49m
    $304–492

  4. Drive 2,157.8 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lethbridgecar2,157.8 km
    21h 46m
    $430–621

  5. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeDSM - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar
    9h 23m
    $425–1,905

Des Moines (DSM) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lethbridge, AB, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) 5 times a day.

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