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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Guatemala City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), 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
    8h 9m
    $239–922

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MLI - GUA
    10h 51m
    $153–603

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomingtonbus 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 Tocachécar car
    6. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3d 5h
    $650–1,200

  4. Drive 3,842.3 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Guatemala Citycar car 3,842.3 km
    46h 39m
    $464–670

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Zacatecasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    6. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3d 7h
    $465–599

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 18h
    $361–702

  7. Bus via Irving

    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
    $345–711

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4d 2h
    $530–1,054

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,032.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Guatemala City via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, and Houston in around 3d 18h.

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