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How to get fromEdmonton to IowaBy plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Edmonton to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 22m
    $293–1,227

  2. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane YEG - SUX
    10h 33m
    $147–632

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 18h
    $471–951

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3d 5h
    $675–1,458

  5. Drive 1,464.2 mi

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

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YEG - OMA
    8h 59m
    $271–1,136

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YEG - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 59m

  8. Bus, train via Amherst

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4d 5h
    $470–934

  9. 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 MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    5d 15h

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Iowa, USA?

WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Des Moines via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 2d 18h.

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