There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Manitoba 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
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane DSM - YWG
5h 25m$160–785Bus, 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 Winnipegtrain
2d 7h$729–1,712Drive 1,118.2 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Winnipegcar 1,118.2 km
11h 24m$226–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
2d 9h$664–1,307Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
2d 10h$637–1,314Bus, train #3
- 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 Winnipegtrain
2d 11h$742–1,764
Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Manitoba is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Manitoba is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Iowa and Manitoba is 989 km. The road distance is 1118.2 km.
The best way to get from Iowa to Manitoba without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Iowa to Manitoba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Manitoba is 1118 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Iowa to Manitoba.
There are 258+ hotels available in Manitoba.
What companies run services between Iowa, 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.
- 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
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
- $95–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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