There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Edmonton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane DSM - YEG
7h 17m$303–1,237Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane SUX - YEG
9h 12m$208–793Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus
2d 20h$637–1,305Bus, train via Jasper
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Edmontonbus
3d$1,192–2,385Drive 2,357.4 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Edmontoncar 2,357.4 km
25h 20m$472–682Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain
5d 14h
Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Edmonton is to fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Edmonton is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Edmonton. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Edmonton, AB - Downtown via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, BC and Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Iowa and Edmonton is 2027 km. The road distance is 2357.4 km.
The best way to get from Iowa to Edmonton without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Iowa to Edmonton, including transfers.
Iowa to Edmonton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Edmonton is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 20h.
Iowa to Edmonton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Edmonton is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 10:26 PM in Iowa and 9:26 PM in Edmonton.
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 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Edmonton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Edmonton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Des Moines to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Edmonton International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jasper to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton, AB - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
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