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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Manitoba by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane DSM - YWG
    4h 48m
    $147–618

  2. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    2d 7h
    $904–1,871

  3. Drive  1,118.2 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Winnipegcar car 1,118.2 km
    11h 24m
    $203–293

  4. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DSM - GFK
    2. Drive from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Winklercar car
    5h 48m
    $148–638

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    2d 9h

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    2d 10h
    $648–1,309

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    2d 11h
    $977–1,968

Des Moines to Manitoba by bus, train, and car

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) every 4 hours.

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