There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tucson, shuttle
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Des Moines (DSM)TUS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 39m$380–1,690Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
37h 32m$161–549Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
36h 3m$201–481Drive 1,402.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Iowa State University1,402.4 mi
25h 22m$256–370Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)PHX - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 6m$425–1,425
Tucson to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 25h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Iowa State University is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $420 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Ames via Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 32m.
The distance between Tucson and Iowa State University is 1212 miles. The road distance is 1410.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Iowa State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 3m and costs $200 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Tucson to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Tucson to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 11:45 AM in Tucson and 12:45 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Iowa State University is 1411 miles. It takes approximately 25h 22m to drive from Tucson to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tucson to Iowa State University via Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Ames in around 37h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Tucson to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- 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
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- 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
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
- $95–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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