There are 5 ways to get from Thompson to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, 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 to Des Moines
best- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YTH - DSM
11h$269–1,235Drive 1,169.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thompson to Des Moinescar 1,169.7 mi
21h 40m$268–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Thompson to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
4d 5h$526–1,007Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane YTH - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
21h 40m$278–1,239Train, bus via Vancouver
- Take the train from Thompson to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
5d 14h$709–1,486
Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thompson to Des Moines is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thompson to Des Moines is to fly which takes 11h and costs $260 - $1,300.
The distance between Thompson and Des Moines is 1021 miles. The road distance is 1176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thompson to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 5h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Thompson to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thompson to Des Moines is 1176 miles. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from Thompson to Des Moines.
There are 252+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Thompson, MB, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Calm Air, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Winnipeg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,900
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Gillam, Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Thompson to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $95–120
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–210
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $170–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Thompson to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $100–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $90–110
Train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $170–260
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $210–260
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $190–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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