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How to get fromDes Moines to St. John'sby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Des Moines to St. John's by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane plane DSM - YYT
    10h 5m
    $408–1,532

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Des Moines to North Sydney, NScar car
    2. Take the car ferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basquescarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port aux Basques to St. John'scar car
    2d 5h
    $812–1,277

Des Moines (DSM) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,291.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and St. John's, NL, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) every 4 hours.

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