There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to El Paso by 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.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane DSM - ELP
7h 2m$380–1,747Bus via Denver (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
29h$144–290Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus Kansas City
24h 1m$167–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
27h 59m$157–385Drive 1,126.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to El Pasocar 1,126.5 mi
20h 47m$206–297Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SUX - ELP
6h 43m$223–1,001Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane OMA - ELP
9h 2m$325–1,629Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane MLI - ELP
9h 39m$224–1,028
Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to El Paso is to bus via Denver which costs $140 - $290 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to El Paso is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $220 - $1,000.
The distance between Iowa and El Paso is 1026 miles. The road distance is 1133 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to El Paso without a car is to bus which takes 24h 1m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Iowa to El Paso, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to El Paso is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $380 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 24h 1m.
El Paso is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 2:33 AM in Iowa and 1:33 AM in El Paso.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to El Paso is 1133 miles. It takes approximately 20h 47m to drive from Iowa to El Paso.
There are 277+ hotels available in El Paso.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Omaha to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Omaha to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Omaha to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Omaha to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Omaha to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Omaha to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Omaha to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Omaha to El Paso International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to El Paso International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Omaha to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- 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 ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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