There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane DSM - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
8h 10m$209–798Fly Omaha to Flagstaff, bus
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane OMA - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
10h 18m$153–628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
32h 2m$753–1,252Drive 1,316.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Grand Canyoncar 1,316.2 mi
22h 58m$241–347Fly Des Moines to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DSM - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
7h 44m$467–901Fly Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane DSM - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
10h 22m$294–678Fly Omaha to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane OMA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
9h 59m$441–581Fly Des Moines to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane DSM - AZA
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
8h 55m$472–1,161
Iowa to Grand Canyon by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Grand Canyon is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 44m and costs $460 - $900.
The distance between Iowa and Grand Canyon is 1179 miles. The road distance is 1323.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 2m and costs $750 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Iowa to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Grand Canyon is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 19:51 in Iowa and 17:51 in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Grand Canyon is 1324 miles. It takes approximately 22h 58m to drive from Iowa to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Kansas City, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, Kansas City, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 32h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
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