There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Fayetteville by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
8h 10m$89–145Drive 418.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fayettevillecar 418.1 mi
7h 16m$77–111Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DSM - XNA
4h 54m$248–996Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
8h 25m$113–162Fly to Tulsa International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane DSM - TUL
- Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Fayettevillecar
6h 32m$237–1,050Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane DSM - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Fayettevillebus
8h 27m$181–719
Des Moines to Fayetteville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Fayetteville is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Fayetteville is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Fayetteville. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Fayetteville via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Des Moines and Fayetteville is 438 miles. The road distance is 420.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Fayetteville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Des Moines to Fayetteville, including transfers.
Des Moines to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Fayetteville is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 4h 54m.
Des Moines to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Fayetteville is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Des Moines to Fayetteville.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Fayetteville, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Fayetteville via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
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