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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Lloydminster by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeDSM - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Lloydminster, AB - 5909 44 St.bus
    11h 6m
    $343–1,228

  2. Bus, train, drive via Edmonton

    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
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Edmontonbus
    6. Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Lloydminster, AB - 5909 44 St.bus
    41h 3m
    $424–712

  3. Drive 2,111.1 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lloydminstercar2,111.1 km
    22h 40m
    $421–608

  4. Fly to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)planeDSM - YXE
    2. Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Lloydminster, AB - 5909 44 St.bus
    15h 4m
    $451–1,631

  5. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeDSM - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Lloydminster, AB - 5909 44 St.bus
    14h 3m
    $350–1,086

  6. 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
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary to Lloydminsterbus
    41h 25m
    $383–662

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Lloydminster. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton International Airport, take the line 747 bus to Century Park Transit Centre, walk to Century Park Station, take the vehicle to Southgate Station, walk to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center, then take the bus to Lloydminster, AB - 5909 44 St.. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Lloydminster, AB - 5909 44 St. via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge, Edmonton, and Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center in around 41h 3m.

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