There are 8 ways to get from Arizona to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Phoenix to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHX - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 22m$282–1,192Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHX - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Iowa State Universitycar
6h 25m$121–581Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- 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
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
33h 36m$223–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
35h$191–577Drive 1,415 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Iowa State Universitycar 1,415 mi
25h 6m$259–373Fly Tucson to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TUS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 13m$310–1,390Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AZA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 39m$264–1,144Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
35h 35m$136–462
Arizona to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Iowa State University is to bus which costs $130 - $470 and takes 35h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 22m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St & Central Av and arriving at Ames via Phoenix, El Paso, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
The distance between Arizona and Iowa State University is 1203 miles. The road distance is 1423.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Iowa State University without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 33h 36m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Arizona to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Arizona to Iowa State University bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Arizona to Iowa State University bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 4:24 AM in Arizona and 5:24 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Iowa State University is 1423 miles. It takes approximately 25h 6m to drive from Arizona to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to Iowa State University 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, Des Moines, and Ames in around 33h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
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 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
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
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- 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 Tucson to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
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
- $110–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- 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
- 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
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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