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How to get fromIowa City to Tucsonby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Tucson by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CID - TUS
    9h 48m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    38h 40m
    $252–596

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    37h 46m
    $346–828

  4. Drive 1,489.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Tucsoncar car 1,489.7 mi
    26h 36m
    $272–393

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CID - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 29m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    11h 53m
    $258–1,171

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DSM - TUS
    12h
    $481–2,163

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane CID - AZA
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    10h 33m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 14h
    $526–1,266

Iowa City to Tucson by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration37h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Tucson via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 38h 40m.

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