There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Oaxaca by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane DSM - OAX
6h 56m$3,812–17,369Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Asunción Nochixtlánbus
- Take the bus from Asunción Nochixtlán to Oaxacabus
2d 5h$6,450–10,819Drive 3,123.9 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Oaxacacar 3,123.9 km
35h 4m$6,295–9,092Bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado
2d 5h$6,586–13,035Bus via Saltillo
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado
2d 6h$7,666–12,635
Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Oaxaca is to drive which costs $6000 - $9500 and takes 35h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $3800 - $18000.
The distance between Iowa and Oaxaca is 2763 km. The road distance is 3123.9 km.
The best way to get from Iowa to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $6000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Iowa to Oaxaca, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $3800 - $18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6000 - $11000 and takes 2 days 5h.
Oaxaca is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 5:03 AM in Iowa and 4:03 AM in Oaxaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Oaxaca is 3124 km. It takes approximately 35h 4m to drive from Iowa to Oaxaca.
There are 864+ hotels available in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?
United Airlines and American 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, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Medical District @ Ih 35 - S- Mb, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Asunción Nochixtlán in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–17,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Oaxaca International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–17,000
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Asunción Nochixtlán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Asunción Nochixtlán to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–450
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $766
- ADO Platino
- $1,074
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,100
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulsa to Saltillo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,600–4,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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