There are 6 ways to get from Arizona to Iowa by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Omaha
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)plane PHX - OMA
4h 10m$187–832Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
31h 54m$228–383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
33h 18m$218–573Drive 1,387.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Des Moinescar 1,387.7 mi
24h 28m$254–366Fly Phoenix to Des Moines
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHX - DSM
4h 11m$219–1,023Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AZA - DSM
5h 28m$201–975
Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Iowa is to bus which costs $220 - $390 and takes 31h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $180 - $850.
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 which takes 31h 54m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Arizona to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Arizona to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 31h 54m.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 10:52 PM in Arizona and 11:52 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Iowa is 1396 miles. It takes approximately 24h 28m to drive from Arizona to Iowa.
There are 200+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 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, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 31h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- 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 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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 to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
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 Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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