There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Phoenix
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)DSM - PHX
3h 23m$218–1,021Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
32h 20m$131–418Bus, train
- 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
32h 28m$158–1,243Drive 1,392.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Phoenix1,392.1 mi
24h 22m$255–367Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)DSM - AZA
4h 26m$256–899
Des Moines to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Phoenix is to bus which costs $130 - $420 and takes 32h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Phoenix is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Kansas City and Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 20m.
The distance between Des Moines and Phoenix is 1163 miles. The road distance is 1400.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 32h 20m and costs $130 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Des Moines to Phoenix, including transfers.
Des Moines to Phoenix bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Phoenix is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $420 and takes 32h 20m.
Des Moines to Phoenix bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 3:59 AM in Des Moines and 2:59 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Phoenix Bus Station via Kansas City and Tulsa Bus Station in around 32h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- 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 Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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 Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Phoenix is 1400 miles. It takes approximately 24h 22m to drive from Des Moines to Phoenix.
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