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How to get fromPhoenix to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)planePHX - OMA
    3h 50m
    $175–780
  2. Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planePHX - CID
    5h 30m
    $131–590
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    29h 20m
    $278–495
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    32h 40m
    $167–384
  5. Drive 1,387.7 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Des Moinescar1,387.7 mi
    24h 25m
    $254–366
  6. Fly Phoenix to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHX - DSM
    3h 56m
    $197–921
  7. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeAZA - DSM
    4h 37m
    $255–899

Phoenix to Iowa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Des Moines via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, and Denver in around 29h 20m.

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