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 Des Moines to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane DSM - FLG
7h 53m$190–906Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
29h 50m$135–400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
29h 9m$137–950Drive 1,297.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Flagstaffcar 1,297.6 mi
22h 4m$237–343Fly 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 21m$412–1,305Fly Omaha to Flagstaff
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane OMA - FLG
10h 30m$165–838Fly Omaha to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane OMA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
8h 41m$377–1,187
Des Moines (DSM) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $130 - $400 and takes 29h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 21m and costs $410 - $1,300.
The distance between Iowa and Flagstaff is 1088 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 9m and costs $130 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Iowa to Flagstaff, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $400 and takes 29h 50m.
Flagstaff is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 1:43 PM in Iowa and 12:43 PM in Flagstaff.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Flagstaff is 1305 miles. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Iowa to Flagstaff.
There are 405+ hotels available in Flagstaff.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Flagstaff (FLG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Flagstaff Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 29h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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
- $110–850
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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