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How to get fromEdmonton to Iowaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Iowa 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 40m
    $143–578

  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 43m
    $136–581

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 43m

  4. Drive  1,465.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Des Moinescar car 1,465.9 mi
    25h 21m
    $336–485

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YEG - CID
    8h 20m
    $175–655

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YEG - OMA
    8h 56m
    $170–685

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

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

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