There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phoenix, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHX - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 4mBus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
35h 40m$180–500Bus 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
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
34h 52m$243–400Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
35h 42m$201–383Drive 1,499.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Iowa Citycar 1,499.4 mi
26h 22m$274–396Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AZA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 35m
Phoenix to Iowa City by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Iowa City is to bus and train which costs $200 - $390 and takes 35h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Iowa City is to drive which takes 26h 22m and costs $270 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Iowa City via Tulsa, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 40m.
The distance between Phoenix and Iowa City is 1299 miles. The road distance is 1508.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Iowa City without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 34h 52m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Phoenix to Iowa City, including transfers.
Phoenix to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Iowa City is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 5:28 PM in Phoenix and 6:28 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Iowa City is 1508 miles. It takes approximately 26h 22m to drive from Phoenix to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Iowa City 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 34h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
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
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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