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How to get fromDes Moines Airport (DSM) to Arkansasby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DSM - XNA
    4h 28m
    $217–914

  2. Drive 542.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Little Rockcar car 542.2 mi
    10h 33m
    $99–143

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    18h 6m
    $220–561

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    19h 54m
    $250–626

  5. Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane DSM - TXK
    4h 11m
    $136–630

  6. Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DSM - LIT
    4h 30m
    $146–651

  7. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DSM - FSM
    6h 19m
    $138–642

  8. Fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane DSM - JBR
    7h 4m
    $133–618

  9. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train
    19h 32m
    $272–580

  10. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train
    20h 22m
    $274–691

Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA and Arkansas, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hourly.

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