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How to get fromKelowna to Iowaby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kelowna to Iowa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YLW - DSM
    10h 33m
    $303–1,253

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YLW - MLI
    12h 51m
    $138–584

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Rock Creek, BCbus bus
    2. Drive from Rock Creek, BC to River Road Trailer Parkcar car
    3. Take the bus from River Road Trailer Park to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to Wenatchee, WAbus bus
    5. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $538–1,164

  4. Drive 1,704.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to Des Moinescar car 1,704.2 mi
    27h 54m
    $390–564

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YLW - OMA
    9h 58m
    $321–1,362

  6. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane YLW - SUX
    10h 53m
    $147–558

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YLW - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    16h 1m

  8. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $524–1,214

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $565–1,264

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Iowa, USA?

WestJet, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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