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There are 4 ways to get from Thompson to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YTH - DSM
    10h 6m
    $219–936

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YTH - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    26h 36m
    $216–936

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thompson to Portage la Prairietrain train
    2. Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    5d 12h
    $1,620–2,911

  4. Drive  1,169.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thompson to Des Moinescar car 1,169.4 mi
    21h 32m
    $224–323

Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

Calm Air, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.

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