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How to get fromTucson to Iowaby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Tucson to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Omaha (OMA)planeTUS - OMA
    5h 59m
    $275–1,230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    35h 49m
    $163–470

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Hatchbus
    3. Take the bus from Hatch to Denverbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    33h 40m
    $299–505

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    35h
    $169–531

  5. Drive 1,375.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Des Moinescar1,375.1 mi
    24h 44m
    $251–363

  6. Fly Tucson to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Des Moines (DSM)planeTUS - DSM
    6h 28m
    $357–1,621

  7. Fly Tucson to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)planeTUS - SUX
    6h 30m
    $181–826

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Omaha

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)planePHX - OMA
    5h 45m
    $310–965

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHX - DSM
    5h 54m
    $362–1,156

  10. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planePHX - CID
    7h 25m
    $266–725

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Des MoinesbusIndianapolis
    2d 10h
    $225–720

Tucson to Iowa by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Des Moines via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/Pennington, 12th Av/Canada St, Tucson, El Paso, El Paso, TX, Hatch, Denver, and Denver in around 33h 40m.

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