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There are 8 ways to get from Red Deer to Iowa by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYC - DSM
    9h 6m
    $209–869

  2. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYC - CID
    9h 47m
    $162–558

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - YYC International Airport to Lethbridge - Ticket Officebus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - Ticket Office to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 10m

  4. Drive 1,445 mi

    1. Drive from Red Deer to Des Moinescar car 1,445 mi
    26h 3m
    $331–478

  5. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YYC - OMA
    8h 50m
    $177–678

  6. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YEG - DSM
    9h 2m

  7. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YEG - CID
    8h 28m

  8. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YEG - OMA
    9h 19m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,264.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Red Deer to Iowa. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to West Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Des Moines via Calgary Airport, Calgary - YYC International Airport, Lethbridge - Ticket Office, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 36h 10m.

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