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How to get fromIowa City to Phoenixby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Phoenix by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CID - PHX
    6h 44m

  2. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    7h 21m
    $205–893

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 10m
    $265–496

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    35h 18m
    $437–926

  5. Drive 1,503.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Phoenixcar car 1,503.1 mi
    26h 14m
    $275–397

  6. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus bus
    35h 13m
    $245–371

Iowa City to Phoenix by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Phoenix Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 35h 10m.

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