There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Quartzsite by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Phoenix, 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$332–885Drive 1,516.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Quartzsitecar 1,516.7 mi
26h 14m$277–400Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
35h 25m$461–685Bus, train, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- 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
36h 4m$596–1,123Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane DSM - AZA
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
7h 22m$367–1,045Bus
- 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$313–443
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 $330 - $900.
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 and shuttle which takes 35h 25m and costs $460 - $700.
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 1:22 AM in Des Moines and 11:22 PM 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
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $75–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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