There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)plane PHX - OMA
3h 40m$255–1,230Fly to Des Moines
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHX - DSM
3h 56m$227–1,121Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
30h 6m$249–395Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
33h 19m$375–883Drive 1,388.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Des Moinescar 1,388.4 mi
24h 28m$254–366Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
32h 40m$245–569
Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Iowa is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $250 - $1,300.
The distance between Phoenix and Iowa is 1051 miles. The road distance is 1396.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Iowa without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 30h 6m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Phoenix to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 30h 6m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 7:45 AM in Phoenix and 9:45 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Iowa is 1396 miles. It takes approximately 24h 28m to drive from Phoenix to Iowa.
There are 195+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Des Moines via El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 30h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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 Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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