There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Arizona by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CID - PHX
7h 2mBus to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
7h 44m$196–844Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- 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
35h 3m$403–883Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- 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 Phoenixbus
35h 41m$245–372Drive 1,503.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Phoenixcar 1,503.1 mi
26h 14m$275–397Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS)plane CID - TUS
10h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
35h 41m$255–477
Iowa City to Arizona by bus, taxi, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Arizona is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $240 - $380 and takes 35h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Arizona is to bus and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Greg Stanton CS via Des Moines, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso and Washington St & 25th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 41m.
The distance between Iowa City and Arizona is 1303 miles. The road distance is 1511.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Arizona without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 3m and costs $400 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Iowa City to Arizona, including transfers.
Iowa City to Arizona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Arizona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Arizona is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 4:27 PM in Iowa City and 2:27 PM in Arizona.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Arizona is 1512 miles. It takes approximately 26h 14m to drive from Iowa City to Arizona.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Arizona, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Greg Stanton CS via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, El Paso, Phoenix, and Washington St & 25th St in around 35h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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