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How to get fromArkansas to Des Moinesby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FSM - DSM
    5h 24m
    $154–730

  2. Drive  549.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Des Moinescar car 549.2 mi
    10h 39m
    $101–145

  3. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    18h 59m
    $174–374

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 53m
    $242–413

  5. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LIT - DSM
    4h 43m
    $164–741

  6. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TXK - DSM
    4h 29m
    $147–683

  7. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane XNA - DSM
    4h 48m
    $207–868

  8. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 23m
    $189–427

Arkansas to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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