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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Forrest City by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    5h 18m
    $164–695

  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 Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Forrest Citybus bus
    15h 17m
    $171–268

  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 23m
    $255–1,148

  5. Bus via St. Louis

    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 7m
    $128–240

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    16h 37m
    $179–259

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus 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
    18h 43m
    $204–379

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

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 Kansas City, Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, and Forrest City in around 15h 17m.

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