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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)plane plane DSM - YEG
    7h 13m
    $272–1,137

  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
    12h 24m
    $197–792

  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 Southgate Stationcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Edmontonbus bus
    37h 58m
    $628–1,275

  4. Drive 2,357.4 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Edmontoncar car 2,357.4 km
    25h 20m
    $465–671

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,027.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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) 5 times a day.

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