There are 9 ways to get from Tijuana to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, 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 Tijuana International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Omaha (OMA)plane TIJ - OMA
6h 2m$263–1,239Fly San Diego International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane SAN - SUX
8h 46m$158–661Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- 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
41h 48m$290–662Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
46h 39m$521–1,235Drive 1,760.7 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Des Moinescar 1,760.7 mi
27h 23m$322–465Fly Tijuana International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TIJ - DSM
6h 12m$245–1,130Fly San Diego International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane SAN - OMA
6h 20m$352–1,665Fly San Diego International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SAN - DSM
8h 1m$324–1,456Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
43h 57m$328–525
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Iowa is to fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $260 - $1,300.
The distance between Tijuana and Iowa is 1329 miles. The road distance is 1771 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 41h 48m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Tijuana to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 41h 48m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 11:21 PM in Tijuana and 1:21 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Iowa is 1771 miles. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from Tijuana to Iowa.
There are 524+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Omaha (OMA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Des Moines via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 41h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- 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
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