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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Tucson by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DSM - TUS
    5h 52m
    $258–1,121

  2. Fly Des Moines to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    5h 54m
    $208–756

  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 5m
    $269–365

  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 48m
    $494–950

  5. Drive 1,378.1 mi

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

  6. Fly Omaha to Tucson

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OMA - TUS
    8h 10m
    $223–1,103

  7. Bus

    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
    $294–512

  8. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 10h
    $669–1,430

Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 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 5m.

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