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How to get fromThompson to Des Moinesby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Thompson to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YTH - DSM
    9h 6m
    $230–937

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YTH - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    25h 36m
    $228–989

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thompson to Portage la Prairietrain train
    2. Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    5d 13h
    $1,631–2,922

  4. Drive  1,169.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thompson to Des Moinescar car 1,169.4 mi
    21h 32m
    $268–387

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YTH - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 33m
    $241–971

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YTH - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 4m
    $1,754–3,782

  7. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YTH - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 59m
    $308–1,356

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YTH - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 33m

Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Thompson, MB, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Calm Air and United Airlines fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM) 6 times a week.

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