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How to get fromDes Moines to Tombstoneby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Tombstone by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DSM - TUS
    2. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Tombstonecar car
    6h 10m
    $210–939

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane FOD - TUS
    3. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Tombstonecar car
    17h 53m
    $169–743

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Willcox TA Travel Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Willcox TA Travel Center to Tombstonetaxi taxi
    30h 28m
    $217–311

  4. Bus, train, drive

    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
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix to Tucsonbus bus La
    5. Drive from Tucson to Tombstonecar car
    36h 16m
    $424–902

  5. Drive  1,351.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Tombstonecar car 1,351.7 mi
    24h 33m
    $247–357

  6. Bus, taxi via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Willcox TA Travel Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Willcox TA Travel Center to Tombstonetaxi taxi
    35h 59m
    $264–422

Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Des Moines to Tombstone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,225.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Tombstone, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Tombstone. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Tucson (TUS), then drive to Tombstone. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, take the line 11 bus to On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, walk to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso, take the bus to Willcox TA Travel Center, then take the taxi to Tombstone.

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