There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Phoenix by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
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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
7h 1mBus
cheapest- 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 30m$162–481Bus, train
- 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
35h 39m$189–551Drive 1,503.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Phoenixcar 1,503.1 mi
26h 13m$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 50mBus, 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
9h 22m$324–1,391Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- 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
36h 4m$251–433
Iowa City to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Phoenix is to bus which costs $160 - $490 and takes 35h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Phoenix is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City and Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
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 which takes 35h 30m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 1h behind Iowa City. It is currently 8:17 PM in Iowa City and 7:17 PM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Phoenix is 1512 miles. It takes approximately 26h 13m 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 Phoenix Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- 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
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- 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 Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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/
- 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
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