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How to get fromThunder Bay to Des Moinesby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Des Moines by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YQT - DSM
    6h 59m
    $178–754

  2. Drive 582.9 mi

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

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus via Knife River Trailhead

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 56m

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 54m

  5. Drive, shuttle, bus #2

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 10m

  6. Drive, shuttle, bus #3

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Uppershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 49m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

WestJet, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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