There are 6 ways to get from Yuma to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, 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 from Yuma International Airport
best- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YUM - DSM
7h 40m$118–503Train, bus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- 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
34h 37m$262–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
36h 52m$208–385Drive 1,566.2 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Des Moinescar 1,566.2 mi
27h 31m$286–413Bus to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHX - DSM
6h 49m$146–548Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit 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
36h 30m$170–527
Yuma to Des Moines by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Des Moines is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at Des Moines via Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
The distance between Yuma and Des Moines is 1321 miles. The road distance is 1575.4 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 37m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Yuma to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yuma to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Des Moines is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 36h 30m.
Yuma to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Yuma. It is currently 12:02 AM in Yuma and 1:02 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Des Moines via Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa, and Kansas City in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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 Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Des Moines is 1575 miles. It takes approximately 27h 31m to drive from Yuma to Des Moines.
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