There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Tucson by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Des Moines to Tucson
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)plane DSM - TUS
5h 55m$278–1,321Fly Des Moines to Phoenix, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 51m$218–856Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus
31h 5m$269–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
34h 41m$419–895Drive 1,378.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Tucsoncar 1,378.1 mi
24h 41m$252–364Fly Omaha to Tucson
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Tucson (TUS)plane OMA - TUS
8h 10m$283–1,403Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
35h 35m$313–550Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 12h$574–1,340
Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Tucson is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $210 - $900.
The distance between Iowa and Tucson is 1175 miles. The road distance is 1386.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Tucson without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 31h 5m and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Iowa to Tucson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Tucson is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $270 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $370 and takes 31h 5m.
Tucson is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 7:18 AM in Iowa and 5:18 AM in Tucson.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Tucson is 1386 miles. It takes approximately 24h 41m to drive from Iowa to Tucson.
There are 1997+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. 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 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
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
- $330–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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