There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Quartzsite by plane, shuttle, bus, train, 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
6h 11m$302–785Drive 1,516.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Quartzsitecar 1,516.7 mi
26h 14m$277–400Bus, train, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Drive from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Quartzsitecar
35h 50m$511–1,052Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Blythe McDonaldsbus
35h 52m$313–442Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
36h 29m$622–1,156Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
36h 30m$442–634
Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Quartzsite is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Quartzsite is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 11m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Quartzsite. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Blythe McDonalds via On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 52m.
The distance between Des Moines and Quartzsite is 1296 miles. The road distance is 1525.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Quartzsite without a car is to bus which takes 35h 52m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Des Moines to Quartzsite, including transfers.
Des Moines to Quartzsite bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Quartzsite bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Quartzsite is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 6:09 AM in Des Moines and 4:09 AM in Quartzsite.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Quartzsite is 1526 miles. It takes approximately 26h 14m to drive from Des Moines to Quartzsite.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Quartzsite, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Quartzsite via Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, El Paso, and Blythe McDonalds in around 35h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $75–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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