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

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There are 7 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 43m
    $133–577

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YEG - MLI
    10h 50m
    $128–558

  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 26m
    $243–465

  4. Drive 1,464.2 mi

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

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YEG - OMA
    9h 2m
    $311–1,336

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

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane YEG - SUX
    10h 43m
    $137–582

  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
    11h 28m

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 Iowa, 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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