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How to get fromScottsdale to Des Moinesby plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Scottsdale to Des Moines by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - DSM
    4h 55m
    $102–427

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 25m
    $272–377

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 58m
    $726–1,217

  4. Drive  1,377.1 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Des Moinescar car 1,377.1 mi
    24h 15m
    $252–363

  5. Line 81 bus, tram, line 45 bus to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hayden Rd & Camelback Rd to McClintock Dr & Apache Blbus bus
    2. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Gilbert Rd/Main Sttram tram
    3. Take the bus from Gilbert Rd/Main St TC to Superstition Springs TCbus bus
    4. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AZA - DSM
    6h 26m
    $126–511

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 802
    34h 32m
    $304–454

Scottsdale to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Des Moines via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 32h 25m.

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