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

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There are 9 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)plane plane PHX - OMA
    3h 45m
    $185–330

  2. Fly Phoenix to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - DSM
    4h 1m
    $128–383

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 802
    32h 10m
    $275–424

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 3m
    $392–858

  5. Drive  1,388.4 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Des Moinescar car 1,388.4 mi
    24h 27m
    $254–366

  6. Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    4h 23m
    $150–410

  7. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AZA - DSM
    4h 34m
    $152–622

  8. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AZA - CID
    4h 49m
    $184–709

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 15m
    $252–362

Phoenix to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Des Moines via Tulsa in around 32h 10m.

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