There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Kenora by plane, bus, shuttle, 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 to International Falls, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to International Falls (INL)plane DSM - INL
- Take the bus from Fort Frances Rest Stop to Kenorabus
7h 11m$143–732Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
- Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Upsalabus
- Take the bus from Upsala to Kenorabus
22h 2mDrive 1,076.1 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Kenoracar 1,076.1 km
12h 8m$215–310Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane DSM - YWG
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Lake Woods Hospitalbus
8h 44m$158–736Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane DSM - GFK
- Drive from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Kenoracar
8h 19m$205–800Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DSM - BJI
- Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Kenoracar
10h 11m$195–750Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane DSM - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Kenoracar
8h 47m$195–740Bus, shuttle, drive via Dinorwic
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
- Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Dinorwic, ONbus
- Take the bus from Dinorwic to Kenora - River Drive & Hwy 17bus
23h 53m
Des Moines (DSM) to International Falls (INL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Kenora is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Kenora is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Des Moines and Kenora is 1012 km. The road distance is 1076.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Des Moines to Kenora, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Kenora is 1076 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Des Moines to Kenora.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kenora.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kenora, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Kenora. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to International Falls (INL), drive to Fort Frances Rest Stop, then take the bus to Kenora. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Kenora via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center West, Airport Terminal, Duluth International Airport, Grand Marais, Kakabeka Falls, and Upsala in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Fort Frances Rest Stop to Kenora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $29–45
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Upsala to Kenora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Southdale Mall to Lake Woods Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $28–45
- Adult
- $30–50
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