There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Kenora by plane, bus, train, 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 Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane DSM - YWG
- Take the bus from Winnipeg - Airport to Kenora - McDonald'sbus
8h 27m$258–923Fly to International Falls, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to International Falls (INL)plane DSM - INL
- Take the bus from Fort Frances Rest Stop to Kenorabus
7h 18m$156–785Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Lake Woods Hospitalbus
39h 9m$341–676Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Redditttrain
2d 4h$743–1,690Drive 1,076.1 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Kenoracar 1,076.1 km
12h 8m$218–315Fly 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 20m$218–863Fly 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
11h 55m$203–803Fly 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 49m$203–803Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Redditttrain
2d 5h$650–1,231Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Redditttrain
2d 7h$760–1,731
Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Kenora is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Kenora is to fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Kenora. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Lake Woods Hospital via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 9m.
The distance between Des Moines and Kenora is 1203 km. The road distance is 1076.1 km.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Kenora without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Des Moines to Kenora, including transfers.
Des Moines to Kenora bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Kenora bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
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?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Lake Woods Hospital via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 39h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Des Moines to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Winnipeg - Airport to Kenora - McDonald's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $100–140
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