There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Red Lake by plane or car
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Fly to Red Lake Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Red Lake Airport (YRL)plane DSM - YRL
6h 31m$379–1,779Fly to International Falls, drive
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to International Falls (INL)plane DSM - INL
- Drive from International Falls (INL) to Red Lakecar
9h 54m$234–989Drive 1,232 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Red Lakecar 1,232 km
15h 5m$239–345Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane DSM - YWG
- Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Red Lakecar
10h 45m$284–1,119
Des Moines (DSM) to Red Lake Airport (YRL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Red Lake is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Red Lake is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $370 - $1,800.
The distance between Des Moines and Red Lake is 1087 km. The road distance is 1232 km.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Des Moines to Red Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Red Lake is 1232 km. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Des Moines to Red Lake.
There are two+ hotels available in Red Lake.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Red Lake, ON, Canada?
Delta, Bearskin Lake Air, and WestJet fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Red Lake Airport (YRL) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Des Moines to Red Lake Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Red Lake Airport via Atlanta, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
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