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How to get fromEdmonton to Des Moinesby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Des Moines by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YEG - DSM
    8h 19m
    $293–1,327

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YEG - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    21h 56m
    $142–631

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge 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 Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    38h 19m
    $373–857

  4. Drive 1,464.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Des Moinescar car 1,464.2 mi
    25h 30m
    $336–484

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

WestJet, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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