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How to get fromIowa to El Pasoby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to El Paso by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DSM - ELP
    7h 2m
    $380–1,747
  2. Bus via Denver (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140
    29h
    $144–290
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus Kansas City
    24h 1m
    $167–290
  4. Bus, train

    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 ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 59m
    $157–385
  5. Drive 1,126.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to El Pasocar car 1,126.5 mi
    20h 47m
    $206–297
  6. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SUX - ELP
    6h 43m
    $223–1,001
  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OMA - ELP
    9h 2m
    $325–1,629
  8. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MLI - ELP
    9h 39m
    $224–1,028

Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to El Paso via Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City in around 24h 1m.

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