There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Arizona by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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.
Fly Des Moines to Phoenix
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)DSM - PHX
3h 48m$230–1,023Bus
cheapest- 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
32h 56m$142–432Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
31h 27m$280–502Bus, train
- 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
33h$169–947Drive 1,392.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Phoenix1,392.1 mi
24h 22m$255–367Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)CID - PHX
5h 38m$154–692Fly Des Moines to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)DSM - AZA
4h 54m$182–825Fly Omaha to Phoenix
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX)OMA - PHX
6h 6m$205–955
Iowa to Arizona by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Arizona is to bus which costs $140 - $440 and takes 32h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Arizona is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Denver, Albuquerque Bus Station and 24th St Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
The distance between Iowa and Arizona is 1168 miles. The road distance is 1400.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Arizona without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 31h 27m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Iowa to Arizona, including transfers.
Iowa to Arizona bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Arizona is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 31h 27m.
Iowa to Arizona bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Arizona is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 7:10 PM in Iowa and 6:10 PM in Arizona.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Arizona, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Denver, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St Sky Train Station in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $110–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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
- 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
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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