There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)DSM - PHX
3h 21m$218–971Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
32h 33m$167–405Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
30h 55m$283–490Drive 1,392.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Phoenix1,392.1 mi
24h 22m$255–367Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)CID - PHX
5h 16m$172–790Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX)OMA - PHX
5h 39m$203–1,003
Iowa to Phoenix by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Phoenix is to bus and train which costs $160 - $410 and takes 32h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Phoenix is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Denver and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
The distance between Iowa and Phoenix is 1163 miles. The road distance is 1400.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 30h 55m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Iowa to Phoenix, including transfers.
Iowa to Phoenix bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Phoenix is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $490 and takes 30h 55m.
Iowa to Phoenix bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 3:01 PM in Iowa and 2:01 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Phoenix Bus Station via Denver, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Phoenix is 1400 miles. It takes approximately 24h 22m to drive from Iowa to Phoenix.
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