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
11h$289–1,335Drive 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 Rochestertrain
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
3d 22h$476–892
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 $280 - $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 3 days 22h and costs $470 - $900.
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 215+ 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 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,500
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Gillam, Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- 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
- $100–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $95–120
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $170–200
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–180
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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