There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Des Moines by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Tucson to Des Moines
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TUS - DSM
6h 25m$147–671Fly Tucson to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane TUS - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
17h 27m$146–675Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
30h 1m$228–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
35h$329–792Drive 1,375.1 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Des Moinescar 1,375.1 mi
24h 50m$251–363Bus to Phoenix, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHX - DSM
5h 51m$167–598Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson 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
35h 45m$234–562
Tucson to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Des Moines is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $220 - $370 and takes 30h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Des Moines via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between Tucson and Des Moines is 1176 miles. The road distance is 1383.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Des Moines without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 30h 1m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Tucson to Des Moines, including transfers.
Tucson to Des Moines bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 30h 1m.
Tucson to Des Moines bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 3:24 AM in Tucson and 5:24 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Des Moines via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 30h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tucson to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tucson to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tucson to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tucson to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via San Diego, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Tucson to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Des Moines is 1383 miles. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Tucson to Des Moines.
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