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How to get fromIowa to Edmontonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Edmonton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane DSM - YEG
    7h 17m
    $323–1,238
  2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SUX - YEG
    10h 7m
    $208–843
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus bus
    2d 19h
    $624–1,315
  4. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper to Edmontonbus bus
    3d
    $963–2,045
  5. Drive 2,356.7 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Edmontoncar car 2,356.7 km
    25h 21m
    $477–688
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    5d 14h

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Edmonton, AB - Downtown via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, and Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall in around 2d 19h.

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