There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Fairfield by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, 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 to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar
6h 1m$81–372Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi
20h 24m$226–361Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain
24h 25mDrive 732.6 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Fairfieldcar 732.6 mi
12h 59m$126–181Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane DFW - IRK
- Drive from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Fairfieldcar
6h 14m$188–626Fly to Des Moines, bus, taxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DFW - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi
8h 37m$225–698Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Drive from Iowa City to Fairfieldcar
9h 15m$88–385Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DFW - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Lancaster
- Drive from Lancaster to Fairfieldcar
8h 25m$117–411
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Fairfield is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Fairfield is to fly and drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $80 - $380.
The distance between Dallas and Fairfield is 790 miles. The road distance is 736.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Fairfield without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 24m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Dallas to Fairfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Fairfield is 737 miles. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Dallas to Fairfield.
There are two+ hotels available in Fairfield.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dallas to Fairfield. However, you can take the vehicle to Dfw Airport Station, walk to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Fairfield. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ottumwa Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Fairfield.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Columbia to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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