There are 3 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 58m$318–1,334Drive 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 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 MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
5d 15h$1,217–2,609
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 58m and costs $310 - $1,400.
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 5 days 15h and costs $1,200 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 10h 58m 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 239+ 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
- delta.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,000
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Gillam, Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Thompson to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $170–370
- Business
- $210–340
- Business Plus
- $220–360
- Economy
- $190–380
- Economy Plus
- $210–380
Train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $390–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $460–700
- Economy
- $440–800
- Economy Plus
- $490–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
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