There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Iowa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Tijuana International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Omaha (OMA)plane TIJ - OMA
5h 40m$293–1,339Fly 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 13m$168–711Bus
- 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
42h 56m$326–522Bus, 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 12m$192–606Drive 1,760.7 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Des Moinescar 1,760.7 mi
27h 23m$322–465Fly San Diego International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane SAN - OMA
6h 20m$382–1,665Fly San Diego International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SAN - DSM
8h 6m$174–756
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Iowa is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 27h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $290 - $1,400.
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 42h 56m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Tijuana to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 42h 56m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 9:14 AM in Tijuana and 11:14 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 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Omaha (OMA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Des Moines via Ciudad Juárez, Minatitlán Sur, Presidencia, 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 42h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
- 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
- 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
- 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
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