There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Phoenix to Omaha
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)plane PHX - OMA
3h 40m$275–1,330Fly Phoenix to Des Moines
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHX - DSM
3h 56m$112–511Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
31h 56m$228–383Bus, 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$334–831Drive 1,388.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Des Moinescar 1,388.4 mi
24h 28m$254–366Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AZA - DSM
4h 35m$185–559Bus
- 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$235–548
Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Iowa is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $270 - $1,400.
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 31h 56m and costs $220 - $390.
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 $270 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 31h 56m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 1:28 AM in Phoenix and 3:28 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 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Des Moines via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, El Paso, 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 31h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
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
- $290–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
- $17–30
- 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
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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