There are 4 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
best- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YTH - DSM
10h 49m$339–1,435Drive 1,169.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thompson to Des Moinescar 1,169.6 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 Poughkeepsietrain
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
4d 8h$956–2,122Train, 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 St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
5d 13h$1,176–2,617
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 10h 49m and costs $330 - $1,500.
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 8h and costs $950 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 10h 49m 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 238+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,500
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Gillam, Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Thompson to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–410
- Business
- $230–370
- Business Plus
- $240–380
- Economy
- $210–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $320–700
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $400–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–280
- Business
- $160–290
- Business Plus
- $180–300
- Economy
- $140–290
- Economy Plus
- $150–300
Train from Thompson to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $170–380
- Business
- $220–350
- Business Plus
- $230–360
- Economy
- $190–380
- Economy Plus
- $220–390
Train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $400–850
- Business
- $460–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $450–850
- Economy Plus
- $500–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
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