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How to get fromThunder Bay to Des Moinesby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Des Moines by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YQT - DSM
    8h 30m
    $109–475

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 59m
    $214–384

  3. Drive  582.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Des Moinescar car 582.9 mi
    10h 30m
    $134–193

  4. Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar car
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DLH - DSM
    8h 52m
    $112–427

  5. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 29m
    $193–364

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 41m
    $238–504

  7. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 58m
    $215–386

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Des Moines via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ironwood, Duluth, and St. Paul in around 29h 59m.

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