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

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There are 4 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

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    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YWG - DSM
    6h 29m
    $129–673

  2. Bus, drive, shuttle

    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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 29m

  3. Drive  695.3 mi

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

  4. Drive to Grand Forks International Airport, fly

    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 50m
    $151–670

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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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