There are 6 ways to get from Iowa State University to Phoenix by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Phoenix
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)DSM - PHX
5h 5m$242–1,040Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- 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
35h 2m$134–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- 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
34h 19m$171–411Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenix
34h 47m$223–413Drive 1,418.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Phoenix1,418.6 mi
24h 52m$259–374Shuttle, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)DSM - AZA
6h 7m$290–968
Iowa State University to Phoenix by foot, bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Phoenix is to bus and train which costs $170 - $420 and takes 34h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Phoenix is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Central Av & Polk St via Des Moines, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso and Washington St & 25th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 47m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Phoenix is 1198 miles. The road distance is 1426.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Phoenix without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 19m and costs $170 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Iowa State University to Phoenix, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Phoenix bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Phoenix bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Iowa State University. It is currently 9:46 PM in Iowa State University and 8:46 PM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Phoenix is 1427 miles. It takes approximately 24h 52m to drive from Iowa State University to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Central Av & Polk St via Ames, Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, El Paso, Phoenix, and Washington St & 25th St in around 34h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- $120–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.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
- 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
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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