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How to get fromIowa to Arizonaby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Arizona by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    3h 36m
    $200–973

  2. Fly from Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OMA - PHX
    6h 1m
    $165–855

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus bus
    32h 47m
    $251–404

  4. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 9m
    $349–802

  5. Drive 1,391.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Phoenixcar car 1,391.5 mi
    24h 19m
    $254–367

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    33h 25m
    $377–887

Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Arizona, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to 1st Av & Van Buren St via Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & Central Av, and Central Av & McDowell Rd in around 32h 47m.

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