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

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Forrest City by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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

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    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
    5h 50m
    $294–1,345

  2. Drive 578 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Forrest Citycar car 578 mi
    11h 45m
    $106–153

  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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    16h 57m
    $114–215

  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
    8h 9m
    $214–997

  5. Bus, train

    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
    $158–327

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

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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 St Louis Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Forrest City in around 16h 57m.

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