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How to get fromWinnipeg to Des Moinesby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Winnipeg to Des Moines by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YWG - DSM
    6h 35m
    $569–1,423

  2. Drive to Grand Forks International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)car car
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GFK - DSM
    7h 51m
    $151–670

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Upsalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Upsala to Kakabeka Fallsbus bus
    3. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 50m

  4. Drive 695.3 mi

    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Des Moinescar car 695.3 mi
    11h 23m
    $160–230

  5. Bus, drive, shuttle via Dinorwic, ON

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Kakabeka Fallsbus bus
    3. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus bus
    6. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h

Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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