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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Scottsdale by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CID - PHX
    6h 30m
    $260–851

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus bus
    36h 20m
    $269–394

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    40h 34m

  4. Drive 1,492.3 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Scottsdalecar car 1,492.3 mi
    26h 2m
    $273–394

  5. Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane CID - AZA
    6h 12m
    $292–1,135

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus Btw 1489
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    39h 35m

  7. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus
    2d 12h

Iowa City to Scottsdale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to McDowell Rd & Pima Rd via Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, and McDowell Rd & 27th Av in around 36h 20m.

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