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

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Oaxaca by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane DSM - OAX
    8h 46m
    $3,907–15,362

  2. 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 Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus bus Ado
    2d 6h
    $8,254–9,875

  3. Drive 3,123.8 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Oaxacacar car 3,123.8 km
    35h 4m
    $6,183–8,931

  4. Bus via Oaxaca

    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 Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 6h
    $6,714–7,775

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Asunción Nochixtlánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Asunción Nochixtlán to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 15h
    $10,164–18,902

Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,763.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Oaxaca via Des Moines, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Saltillo, and Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 2d 6h.

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