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How to get fromIowa to Guatemala Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane DSM - GUA
    7h 37m
    $140–574

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MLI - GUA
    10h 40m
    $133–553

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Pablo to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2d 20h
    $446–607

  4. Drive  3,842.6 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Guatemala Citycar car 3,842.6 km
    46h 40m
    $464–670

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    6. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3d 5h
    $869–1,425

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 19h
    $350–681

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 19h
    $395–716

Des Moines (DSM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,029.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Guatemala City, Guatemala?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Transportes Fuente del Norte via Des Moines, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Saltillo, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, and San Pablo in around 2d 20h.

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