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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Tucson by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CID - TUS
    9h 27m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MLI - TUS
    9h 59m
    $170–717

  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 City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    37h 33m
    $439–951

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    42h 7m
    $290–509

  5. Drive 1,489.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Tucsoncar car 1,489.7 mi
    26h 36m
    $272–393

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DSM - TUS
    9h 55m
    $264–1,093

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 22m

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 58m
    $244–928

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    11h 34m
    $185–766

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $683–1,461

Iowa City to Tucson by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration37h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,300.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Broadway/Country Club via Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, El Paso Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 42h 7m.

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