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How to get fromDes Moines Airport (DSM) to Phoenixby plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    3h 6m
    $154–689

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    33h 52m
    $513–1,161

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 35m
    $362–680

  4. Drive 1,384.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Phoenixcar car 1,384.4 mi
    24h 14m
    $253–365

  5. Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane DSM - AZA
    4h 6m
    $195–830

  6. Fly to Scottsdale Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane DSM - SCF
    8h 24m
    $199–828

Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours.

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