There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Mesa 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
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 29mBus to Des Moines, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
8h 12m$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 31m$403–883Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Cruces, NMbus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Phoenixbus
39h 55m$261–430Drive 1,491.8 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Mesacar 1,491.8 mi
25h 59m$273–394Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
40h 45m$274–469
Iowa City to Mesa by bus, taxi, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Mesa is to bus which costs $260 - $430 and takes 39h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Mesa is to bus and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Phoenix via Westminster Station Gate B, Denver and Las Cruces, NM. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 55m.
The distance between Iowa City and Mesa is 1309 miles. The road distance is 1500.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Mesa without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 31m and costs $400 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Iowa City to Mesa, including transfers.
Iowa City to Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Mesa is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 9:39 AM in Iowa City and 7:39 AM in Mesa.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Mesa is 1501 miles. It takes approximately 25h 59m to drive from Iowa City to Mesa.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Mesa Dr/Main St via Denver Union Station, Union Station, Westminster Station N-Bound, Westminster Station Gate B, Federal Blvd & W 20th Ave, Denver, Las Cruces, NM, Phoenix, and 24th St/Jefferson in around 39h 55m.
- 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
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
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