There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Fort Bragg by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane DSM - FAY
4h 58m$188–771Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane DSM - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Fort Braggcar
6h 51m$174–746Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
29h 26m$233–428Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 35m$451–939Drive 1,086.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Braggcar 1,086.2 mi
18h 57m$199–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
35h 52m$420–889
Des Moines (DSM) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Fort Bragg is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Fort Bragg is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Fort Bragg station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Fayetteville Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
The distance between Des Moines and Fort Bragg is 944 miles. The road distance is 1092.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Fort Bragg without a car is to bus which takes 29h 26m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Des Moines to Fort Bragg, including transfers.
Des Moines to Fort Bragg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Fort Bragg is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 29h 26m.
Des Moines to Fort Bragg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fort Bragg is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 8:16 PM in Des Moines and 9:16 PM in Fort Bragg.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Fort Bragg, 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 Fort Bragg via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Fayetteville Bus Station in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Fort Bragg is 1093 miles. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from Des Moines to Fort Bragg.
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