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How to get fromIowa to Edmontonby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Edmonton by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeDSM - YEG
    7h 27m
    $292–1,236

  2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeCID - YEG
    10h
    $198–763

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Edmontonbus
    37h 22m
    $346–678

  4. Drive 2,356.7 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Edmontoncar2,356.7 km
    25h 15m
    $459–663

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?

United Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) 3 times a day.

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