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How to get fromIowa to Mexicoby plane, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to El Paso International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DSM - ELP
    7h 1m
    $5,697–26,834

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SUX - ELP
    6h 43m
    $3,658–15,906

  3. Bus via Monclova

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Monclovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monclova to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    43h 24m
    $7,556–10,283

  4. Drive 2,827.6 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mexico Citycar car 2,827.6 km
    31h 51m
    $5,745–8,298

  5. Fly Omaha to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    7h 37m
    $4,950–22,431

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane CID - ELP
    8h 27m
    $4,073–17,184

  7. Fly Omaha to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OMA - ELP
    9h 1m
    $5,326–24,508

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus 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 17m
    $6,185–9,885

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queretaro to Ciudad de Mexicobus bus
    2d 1h
    $10,436–23,598

  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 9h
    $5,363–11,965

Iowa to Mexico by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration46h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Mexico?

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 bus from Des Moines to Pino Suárez via Omaha, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Monclova, Monterrey, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, and Tasqueña in around 43h 24m.

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