There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Apache Junction by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Phoenix, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)DSM - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junction
5h 10m$251–1,035Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
33h 46m$195–440Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Apache Junction
33h 15m$219–392Drive 1,380.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Apache Junction1,380.1 mi
24h 10m$252–364Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)DSM - AZA
3h 37m$213–826
Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Apache Junction is to bus which costs $210 - $400 and takes 33h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Apache Junction is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Des Moines and Apache Junction is 1196 miles. The road distance is 1388.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Apache Junction without a car is to bus which takes 33h 15m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Des Moines to Apache Junction, including transfers.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Apache Junction is to bus which takes 33h 15m and costs $210 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $850 and takes 3h 37m.
Apache Junction is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 7:06 AM in Des Moines and 6:06 AM in Apache Junction.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Apache Junction is 1388 miles. It takes approximately 24h 10m to drive from Des Moines to Apache Junction.
There are 195+ hotels available in Apache Junction.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Apache Junction, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Apache Junction via Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and Apache Junction in around 33h 15m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- 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 Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Apache Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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