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How to get fromThompson to Des Moinesby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Thompson to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YTH - DSM
    7h 14m
    $209–936

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thompson to Portage la Prairietrain train
    2. Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    5d 13h
    $1,049–2,466

  3. Drive  1,169.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thompson to Des Moinescar car 1,169.4 mi
    21h 32m
    $268–387

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YTH - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 1m
    $228–915

Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

Calm Air, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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