There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Flagstaff by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SUX - FLG
14h 4m$133–502Fly Omaha to Flagstaff
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane OMA - FLG
7h 52m$125–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
29h 2m$703–1,172Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
30h 50m$274–403Drive 1,297.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Flagstaffcar 1,297.6 mi
22h 4m$237–343Fly Des Moines to Flagstaff
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane DSM - FLG
5h 14m$136–520Fly Des Moines to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
6h 11m$323–587
Iowa to Flagstaff by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Iowa and Flagstaff is 982 miles. The road distance is 1305.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 2m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Iowa to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Iowa to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 14h 4m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $410 and takes 30h 50m.
Iowa to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Flagstaff is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 7:48 PM in Iowa and 5:48 PM in Flagstaff.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Flagstaff (FLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Flagstaff Bus Station via Tulsa Bus Station in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Flagstaff via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Flagstaff via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Flagstaff via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Des Moines to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Des Moines to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Flagstaff via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Flagstaff is 1305 miles. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Iowa to Flagstaff.
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