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How to get fromIowa to Mexicoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Mexico by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to El Paso International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DSM - ELP
    6h 26m
    $4,158–17,903

  2. Fly Omaha to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    7h 43m
    $2,453–11,449

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Mexico City Buenavistabus bus
    46h 32m
    $5,190–8,782

  4. Bus, train via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 4h
    $16,833–26,311

  5. Drive  2,830.4 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mexico Citycar car 2,830.4 km
    31h 56m
    $5,989–8,651

  6. Fly Des Moines to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DSM - SAN
    7h 5m
    $2,763–7,822

  7. Fly Omaha to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OMA - ELP
    8h 54m
    $4,348–19,530

  8. Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SUX - ELP
    9h 3m
    $4,793–18,945

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    46h 47m
    $7,382–9,627

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 10h
    $14,811–23,793

Iowa to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration46h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Mexico?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to La Merced via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Monterrey, Mexico City Buenavista, and Buenavista in around 46h 32m.

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