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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

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane DSM - YEG
    7h 28m
    $302–1,337
  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 32m
    $187–742
  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Edmontonbus bus
    37h 23m
    $287–723
  4. Drive 2,356.8 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Edmontoncar car 2,356.8 km
    25h 26m
    $466–672

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, and WestJet fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) 4 times a day.

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