There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Tombstone by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)plane DSM - TUS
- Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Tombstonecar
6h 20m$171–741Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Willcoxbus
- Take the taxi from Willcox to Tombstonetaxi
29h 2m$220–314Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Tucsonbus Cbx
- Drive from Tucson to Tombstonecar
36h 18m$748–1,255Drive 1,351.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Tombstonecar 1,351.7 mi
24h 33m$247–357Bus, taxi via Denver
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Willcoxbus
- Take the taxi from Willcox to Tombstonetaxi
34h 33m$287–441
Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Tombstone is to bus and taxi which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Tombstone is to fly and drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Des Moines and Tombstone is 1233 miles. The road distance is 1359.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Tombstone without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 29h 2m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Des Moines to Tombstone, including transfers.
Tombstone is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 8:21 AM in Des Moines and 6:21 AM in Tombstone.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Tombstone is 1360 miles. It takes approximately 24h 33m to drive from Des Moines to Tombstone.
There are 24+ hotels available in Tombstone.
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, then take the taxi to Tombstone.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Willcox
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–65
Bus from Phoenix to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
Bus from El Paso to Willcox
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–65
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Willcox
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Willcox
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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