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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Oaxaca by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane DSM - OAX
    8h 45m
    $3,056–12,420

  2. Fly from Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane OMA - OAX
    10h 32m
    $2,746–12,048

  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 Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus bus Ado
    2d 6h
    $8,674–10,215

  4. Drive  3,123.8 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Oaxacacar car 3,123.8 km
    35h 4m
    $7,961–11,499

  5. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane LNK - OAX
    8h 31m
    $2,790–12,274

  6. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane MLI - OAX
    10h 30m
    $2,838–13,038

  7. Bus via Monclova

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Monclovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monclova to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Asunción Nochixtlánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Asunción Nochixtlán to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 6h
    $8,224–11,725

Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,757Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,764.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Oaxaca via Des Moines, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Saltillo, and Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 2d 6h.

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