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How to get fromDes Moines to Yumaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Yuma by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Yuma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DSM - YUM
    9h 3m
    $189–823

  2. Bus, train via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    36h 4m
    $343–523

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus 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 Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    36h 37m
    $514–1,013

  4. Drive 1,570.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Yumacar car 1,570.1 mi
    27h 25m
    $287–414

  5. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    7h 29m
    $196–776

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    36h 30m
    $311–548

Des Moines (DSM) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Yuma County Area Transit via Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 36h 30m.

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