There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Yuma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Des Moines to Yuma International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)DSM - YUM
6h 21m$189–873Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Yuma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)CID - YUM
8h 41m$133–542Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
35h 5m$313–580Bus, train via Flagstaff
- 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
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
36h 53m$202–1,000Drive 1,570.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Yuma1,570.7 mi
27h 26m$287–415Fly Des Moines to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)DSM - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
7h 31m$263–1,091Fly Omaha to Yuma International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)OMA - YUM
9h 39m$174–805Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
47h 43m$232–950Bus, train via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/NormalDenver
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Yuma AmtrakTexas Eagle
2d 18h$249–764
Iowa to Yuma by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Yuma is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Yuma is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via Denver, Albuquerque Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Iowa and Yuma is 1322 miles. The road distance is 1579.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Yuma without a car is to bus which takes 35h 5m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Iowa to Yuma, including transfers.
Iowa to Yuma bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Yuma is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 35h 5m.
Iowa to Yuma bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Yuma is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 2:07 AM in Iowa and 1:07 AM in Yuma.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Yuma County Area Transit via Denver, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 35h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Yuma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $110–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $300–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $410–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,400
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–85
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- 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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Yuma is 1580 miles. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Iowa to Yuma.
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