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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Tucson by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DSM - TUS
    5h 40m
    $222–981

  2. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    5h 44m
    $204–774

  3. 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 Tucson Downtownbus bus
    35h 30m
    $537–1,202

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    41h 18m
    $381–711

  5. Drive 1,371 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Tucsoncar car 1,371 mi
    24h 36m
    $251–362

  6. Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane DSM - AZA
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 51m
    $245–915

  7. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $720–1,631

Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours.

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