There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Yuma by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Yuma International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane DSM - YUM
8h 36m$189–823Fly Omaha to Yuma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane OMA - YUM
8h 54m$164–755Bus, train 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
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
36h 10m$339–525Bus, 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
36h 36m$453–965Drive 1,570.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Yumacar 1,570.1 mi
27h 23m$287–414Fly Des Moines to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
7h 24m$202–881Bus
- 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 Yuma County Area Transitbus
36h 35m$323–595
Des Moines (DSM) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Yuma is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 27h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Yuma is to fly and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Iowa and Yuma is 1322 miles. The road distance is 1579.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Yuma without a car is to bus and train via Ciudad Juárez which takes 36h 10m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Iowa to Yuma, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Yuma is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 36h 35m.
Yuma is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 9:32 AM in Iowa and 7:32 AM in Yuma.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Yuma is 1579 miles. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from Iowa to Yuma.
There are 49+ hotels available in Yuma.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Yuma County Area Transit via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 36h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Yuma International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Omaha to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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