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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Tucson by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DSM - TUS
    6h 19m
    $378–1,821
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    35h 35m
    $162–465
  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus
    31h 2m
    $237–380
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    34h 49m
    $177–520
  5. Drive 1,378.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Tucsoncar car 1,378.1 mi
    24h 41m
    $252–364
  6. Fly Des Moines to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    5h 51m
    $362–1,255
  7. Fly Omaha to Tucson

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OMA - TUS
    8h 27m
    $343–1,703

Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Broadway/Country Club via Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 6th Av/District, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 31h 2m.

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