There are 8 ways to get from Arizona to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Phoenix to Omaha
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)PHX - OMA
4h 5m$187–832Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)PHX - CID
6h 3m$133–592Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El PasoLa
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
31h 39m$272–462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
33h 57m$168–488Drive 1,387.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Des Moines1,387.7 mi
24h 25m$254–366Fly Phoenix to Des Moines
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)PHX - DSM
4h 16m$209–973Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)AZA - DSM
5h 24m$191–875Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
33h 52m$151–533
Arizona to Iowa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Iowa is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St & Central Av and arriving at Des Moines via Phoenix, El Paso Bus Station and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
The distance between Arizona and Iowa is 1057 miles. The road distance is 1395.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Iowa without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 31h 39m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Arizona to Iowa, including transfers.
Arizona to Iowa bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $270 - $470 and takes 31h 39m.
Arizona to Iowa bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 5:27 PM in Arizona and 6:27 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to Des Moines via Jefferson St & 24th St, Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Denver, and Denver in around 31h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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