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How to get fromWinnipeg to Iowaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Winnipeg to Iowa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YWG - DSM
    8h 8m
    $85–415

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YWG - MLI
    8h 46m
    $84–434

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h
    $240–488

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 11h
    $645–1,309

  5. Drive  695.3 mi

    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Des Moinescar car 695.3 mi
    11h 23m
    $160–230

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YWG - CID
    6h 23m
    $107–432

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YWG - OMA
    7h 11m
    $117–532

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 12h
    $449–876

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 14h
    $684–1,366

Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and WestJet fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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