There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Flagstaff by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane DSM - FLG
6h 47m$180–698Fly Omaha to Flagstaff
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane OMA - FLG
7h 33m$145–630Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
29h 2m$383–822Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
30h 50m$234–403Drive 1,297.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Flagstaffcar 1,297.6 mi
22h 4m$237–343Fly Des Moines to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
6h 11m$322–805Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CID - FLG
9h 31m
Iowa to Flagstaff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $230 - $410 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 11m and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Iowa and Flagstaff is 1088 miles. The road distance is 1305.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 2m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Iowa to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Iowa to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 30h 50m.
Iowa to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Flagstaff is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 11:24 AM in Iowa and 9:24 AM in Flagstaff.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Flagstaff (FLG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Flagstaff Bus Station via Tulsa Bus Station in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Flagstaff via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Flagstaff is 1305 miles. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Iowa to Flagstaff.
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