There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Arizona by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Phoenix
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
3h 57m$230–1,123Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
32h 56m$160–490Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
32h 35m$185–580Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus
32h 54m$220–370Drive 1,391.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Phoenixcar 1,391.4 mi
24h 19m$254–367Fly to Tucson
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)plane DSM - TUS
6h 49m$378–1,821Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane DSM - AZA
5h 1m$182–825
Des Moines to Arizona by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Arizona is to bus which costs $220 - $370 and takes 32h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Arizona is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Central Av & Polk St via On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso and Washington St & 25th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
The distance between Des Moines and Arizona is 1168 miles. The road distance is 1399.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Arizona without a car is to bus and train via Albuquerque which takes 32h 35m and costs $180 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Des Moines to Arizona, including transfers.
Des Moines to Arizona bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Arizona is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 32h 54m.
Des Moines to Arizona bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Arizona is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 11:43 PM in Des Moines and 10:43 PM in Arizona.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Arizona, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Central Av & Polk St 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, Phoenix, and Washington St & 25th St in around 32h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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