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How to get fromTucson to Des Moinesby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Des Moines by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TUS - DSM
    6h 15m
    $138–623

  2. Fly Tucson to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane TUS - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    12h 22m
    $136–625

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson 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
    30h 26m
    $260–355

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 9m
    $727–1,216

  5. Drive  1,375.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Des Moinescar car 1,375.1 mi
    24h 50m
    $251–363

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - DSM
    5h 51m
    $153–509

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 52m
    $318–477

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2d 9h
    $1,150–1,880

Tucson to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Des Moines via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 30h 26m.

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