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How to get fromThunder Bay to Iowaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Iowa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IWD - DSM
    11h 6m
    $142–473

  2. Drive  582.9 mi

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

  3. 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 St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 31m
    $235–427

  4. Drive to Houghton County Memorial Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMX - CID
    14h 22m
    $194–556

  5. Drive to Houghton County Memorial Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMX - DSM
    14h 7m
    $182–549

  6. Drive to Houghton County Memorial Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMX - MLI
    14h 58m
    $156–498

  7. 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

Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Iowa, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Iowa. However, you can drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to West Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Des Moines via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Ironwood, Duluth, and St. Paul in around 32h 31m.

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