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

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Des Moines by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYC - DSM
    7h 50m
    $117–481

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 35m
    $627–1,019

  3. Drive  1,427.2 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Des Moinescar car 1,427.2 mi
    24h 40m
    $327–472

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YYC - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    13h 22m
    $126–516

  5. Bus, drive, train via Lethbridge

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 2m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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