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

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

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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
    7h 16m

  2. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    9h 38m
    $268–951

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    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 train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus bus
    35h 57m
    $500–997

  4. Bus

    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 Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 57m
    $299–529

  5. Drive 1,495.2 mi

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

  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 Citybus 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
    36h 8m
    $269–394

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus
    2d 15h
    $751–1,592

Iowa City to Tempe by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$751Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Mill Ave/3rd St via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 35h 57m.

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