There are 12 ways to get from Tucson to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Omaha
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Omaha (OMA)plane TUS - OMA
6h 4m$165–730Fly Tucson to Des Moines
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TUS - DSM
6h 27m$138–623Bus 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 26m$260–355Bus, 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 23m$400–884Drive 1,375.1 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Des Moinescar 1,375.1 mi
24h 50m$251–363Fly Tucson to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane TUS - SUX
8h 7m$161–506Fly Tucson to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane TUS - CID
6h 30m$160–650Bus to Phoenix, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)plane PHX - OMA
5h 40m$240–416Bus 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 56m$173–459Bus to Phoenix, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHX - CID
6h 18m$205–486Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus
35h 47m$287–456Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
2d 10h$553–1,285
Tucson to Iowa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Iowa is to bus and fly which costs $240 - $420 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Iowa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $240 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Iowa. 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 26m.
The distance between Tucson and Iowa is 1069 miles. The road distance is 1383.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Iowa without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 30h 26m and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Tucson to Iowa, including transfers.
Tucson to Iowa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $360 and takes 30h 26m.
Tucson to Iowa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 11:29 PM in Tucson and 1:29 AM in Iowa.
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) hourly. 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 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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