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

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

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YEG - DSM
    8h 43m
    $133–577

  2. 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 21m
    $248–444

  3. Drive 1,464.2 mi

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

  4. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYC - DSM
    11h 13m
    $157–491

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    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
    16h 49m
    $142–581

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

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

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