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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YEG - DSM
    8h 11m
    $134–519

  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
    13h 50m
    $131–579

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    5d 14h

  4. Drive  1,465.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Des Moinescar car 1,465.9 mi
    25h 21m
    $302–436

  5. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    5d 14h

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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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