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How to get fromDes Moines to Fayettevilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Fayetteville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane DSM - FAY
    4h 46m
    $154–640

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane DSM - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Fayettevillecar car
    6h 35m
    $152–693

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 10m
    $197–387

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 20m
    $416–898

  5. Drive 1,092.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fayettevillecar car 1,092.4 mi
    19h 5m
    $200–288

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 53m
    $391–815

Des Moines to Fayetteville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Fayetteville Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 10m.

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