There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Gilbert by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CID - PHX
9hBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane MLI - AZA
8h 59m$118–526Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
35h 58m$296–666Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- 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 Tempebus
37h 4m$441–1,000Drive 1,495 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Gilbertcar 1,495 mi
26h 4m$273–395Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
11h 15m$289–1,222Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane CID - AZA
8h 44mBus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 18h$739–1,639
Iowa City to Gilbert by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Gilbert is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Gilbert is to bus and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Iowa City and Gilbert is 1319 miles. The road distance is 1503.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Gilbert without a car is to bus which takes 35h 58m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Iowa City to Gilbert, including transfers.
Gilbert is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 2:54 PM in Iowa City and 12:54 PM in Gilbert.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Gilbert is 1504 miles. It takes approximately 26h 4m to drive from Iowa City to Gilbert.
There are 1593+ hotels available in Gilbert.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Gilbert, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Gilbert via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 35h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $350–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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