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How to get fromEdmonton to Iowaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Iowa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YEG - DSM
    8h 40m
    $133–578

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 59m

  3. Drive  1,465.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Des Moinescar car 1,465.9 mi
    25h 21m
    $336–485

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YEG - CID
    8h 34m
    $165–605

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YEG - OMA
    8h 56m
    $170–685

  6. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane YEG - SUX
    10h 43m
    $136–581

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.

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