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There are 9 ways to get from Oaxaca to Iowa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAX - DSM
    9h 11m
    $321–1,336

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane OAX - MLI
    11h 3m
    $165–698

  3. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 3h
    $360–502

  4. Drive 1,942.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Des Moinescar car 1,942.7 mi
    35h 7m
    $355–513

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane OAX - OMA
    8h 25m
    $286–1,161

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAX - CID
    10h 37m
    $183–735

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 5h
    $395–552

  8. Bus via Guadalupe

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Pueblabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Zacatecasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $390–498

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 12h
    $397–702

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Des Moines via Puebla Terminal CAPU, Puebla, Saltillo, Vinton & 17th SW, and Omaha in around 2d 3h.

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