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How to get fromIowa to Winnipegby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Winnipeg by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane DSM - YWG
    4h 46m
    $827–1,232

  2. Drive 1,118.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Winnipegcar car 1,118.2 km
    11h 24m
    $221–319

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    5. Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Upsalabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Upsala to Winnipegbus bus
    25h 7m

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive via Dinorwic, ON

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    5. Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Dinorwic, ONbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dinorwic to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Stationbus bus
    25h 52m

Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?

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

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