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How to get fromDes Moines to Forrest Cityby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Forrest City by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DSM - LIT
    2. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Forrest Citycar car
    6h 17m
    $114–466

  2. Drive  578 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Forrest Citycar car 578 mi
    11h 46m
    $99–143

  3. Bus via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    18h 4m

  4. Fly to Memphis, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane DSM - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    7h 54m
    $187–899

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Forrest Citybus bus
    18h 27m
    $211–307

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    18h 32m
    $200–322

  7. 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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    19h 14m
    $247–397

Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Forrest City, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Forrest City via Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Memphis Bus Station, and Forrest City in around 18h 4m.

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