There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Phoenix by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
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
6h 48mBus to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
7h 25m$245–839Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus
34h 43m$250–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- 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
35h 18m$410–1,013Drive 1,503.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Phoenixcar 1,503.1 mi
26h 14m$275–397Bus 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
7h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
35h 10m$288–458
Iowa City to Phoenix by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Phoenix is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $250 - $370 and takes 34h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Phoenix is to bus and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Phoenix via Des Moines, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 43m.
The distance between Iowa City and Phoenix is 1298 miles. The road distance is 1511.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Phoenix without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 34h 43m and costs $250 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Iowa City to Phoenix, including transfers.
Iowa City to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 7:59 AM in Iowa City and 5:59 AM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Phoenix is 1512 miles. It takes approximately 26h 14m to drive from Iowa City to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, El Paso, Phoenix, and 24th St/Washington in around 34h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–90
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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