There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane SAN - OMA
5h 44m$250–1,151Fly 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
7h 23m$146–647Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
42h 5m$300–590Bus, 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
45h 59m$574–1,221Drive 1,760.8 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Des Moinescar 1,760.8 mi
27h 24m$322–465Fly Tijuana International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Omaha (OMA)plane TIJ - OMA
6h 17m$213–889Fly San Diego International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SAN - DSM
7h 29m$282–1,242Bus 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
42h 55m$358–507
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Iowa is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $250 - $1,200.
The distance between Tijuana and Iowa is 1351 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 5m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Tijuana to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 42h 5m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 12:51 AM in Tijuana and 2:51 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Iowa is 1771 miles. It takes approximately 27h 24m to drive from Tijuana to Iowa.
There are 257+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Des Moines via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 42h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, 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 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- 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
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- 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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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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