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

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Des Moines by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly

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    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
    9h
    $112–427

  2. Bus, drive via Ironwood

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 6m
    $210–402

  3. Drive  582.9 mi

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

  4. Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car car
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HIB - DSM
    8h 38m
    $123–435

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 11m
    $216–397

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Des Moines. However, you can drive to Duluth-Airport-DLH airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Des Moines via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Ironwood, Duluth, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 32h 6m.

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