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

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix

    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
    7h 19m

  2. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix

    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 53m
    $199–622

  3. 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 2m
    $257–371

  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 Tempebus bus
    35h 43m
    $729–1,224

  5. Drive  1,495.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Tempecar car 1,495.2 mi
    26h 3m
    $273–395

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane CID - AZA
    8h 58m

  7. 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 42m
    $317–476

Iowa City to Tempe by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd 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 24th St/Jefferson in around 35h 2m.

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