There are 6 ways to get from Prescott to Des Moines by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Prescott
best- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PRC - DSM
5h 26m$132–500Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Prescott to Camp Verde Chevron Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University Northbus Phx
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
32h 19m$284–450Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- 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
34h 39m$274–458Drive 1,372.5 mi
- Drive from Prescott to Des Moinescar 1,372.5 mi
24h 20m$251–362Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHX - DSM
5h 46m$246–630Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- 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
35h 56m$210–584
Prescott to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prescott to Des Moines is to fly which costs $130 - $500 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Prescott to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Prescott to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott and arriving at Des Moines via 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 39m.
The distance between Prescott and Des Moines is 1146 miles. The road distance is 1380.6 miles.
The best way to get from Prescott to Des Moines without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 32h 19m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Prescott to Des Moines, including transfers.
Prescott to Des Moines bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott station.
The best way to get from Prescott to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $270 - $460 and takes 34h 39m.
Prescott to Des Moines bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Prescott. It is currently 9:20 PM in Prescott and 10:20 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Prescott, AZ, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Prescott (PRC) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Des Moines via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 34h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Prescott to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $150–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
Shuttle from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.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
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Speedy Taxi Prescott
- Phone
- +1-928-445-0123
- Website
- speedytaxiprescott.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Prescott to Des Moines is 1381 miles. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Prescott to Des Moines.
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