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How to get fromDes Moines to Little Rockby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DSM - LIT
    4h 2m
    $163–689

  2. Drive 549.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Little Rockcar car 549.3 mi
    10h 38m
    $101–145

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    16h 27m
    $177–354

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    18h 15m
    $207–417

  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 Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus bus
    18h 35m
    $196–371

  6. Bus, train via Kansas City

    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 train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train
    18h 57m
    $232–479

Des Moines to Little Rock by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to River Cities via Kansas City, Texarkana, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, and WalmartBaseline in around 18h 35m.

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