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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Mexico by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to El Paso International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DSM - ELP
    6h 21m
    $4,157–17,901

  2. Fly Omaha to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    7h 43m
    $2,353–11,449

  3. Bus

    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 Monterrey Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    45h 13m
    $8,869–10,449

  4. Bus, train via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 4h
    $16,833–26,310

  5. Drive  2,830.4 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mexico Citycar car 2,830.4 km
    31h 56m
    $5,961–8,611

  6. Fly Omaha to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OMA - ELP
    8h 44m
    $4,248–19,530

  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 Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Mexico City Buenavistabus bus
    46h 32m
    $5,285–8,776

  8. Bus #2

    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
    46h 47m
    $7,372–9,606

  9. Bus, train

    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
    2d 10h
    $14,811–23,792

Iowa to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration46h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Mexico?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Pino Suárez via Des Moines, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Saltillo, Monterrey Central, Monterrey, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, and Tasqueña in around 45h 13m.

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