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How to get fromGuatemala City to Iowaby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Guatemala City to Iowa by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GUA - DSM
    9h 49m
    $267–1,021

  2. Fly to Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane GUA - OMA
    9h 51m
    $215–830

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    2. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Saltillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saltillo to Omahabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 18h
    $467–634

  4. Drive 2,389.1 mi

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Des Moinescar car 2,389.1 mi
    46h 55m
    $464–670

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GUA - MLI
    12h 49m
    $222–602

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane GUA - ALO
    13h 23m
    $248–673

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GUA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 16m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey Centro to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 21h
    $340–591

  9. Bus, drive via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus bus
    2. Drive from San Pablo to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Central ACNbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Omahabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    3d 8h
    $462–597

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to Des Moinesbus bus
    3d 18h
    $692–1,301

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,882.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Des Moines via Tapachula, Politécnico, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Monterrey, Monterrey Centro, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 2d 21h.

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