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How to get fromDes Moines to Mountain Homeby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Mountain Home by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Mountain Hometaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    $224–315

  2. Drive 440.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mountain Homecar car 440.6 mi
    8h 57m
    $81–117

  3. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DSM - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Mountain Homecar car
    7h 28m
    $192–861

  4. Bus, taxi via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Mountain Hometaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $248–332

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DSM - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Cox Medical Centershuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Branson - Cox Medical Center to Mountain Hometaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $288–777

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

    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 Mountain Homecar car
    7h 52m
    $155–666

  7. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DSM - FSM
    2. Drive from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Mountain Homecar car
    10h 10m
    $158–671

  8. Fly to Boone County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boone County Airport (HRO)plane plane DSM - HRO
    2. Take the taxi from Boone County Airport (HRO) to Mountain Hometaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $233–741

Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Mountain Home, Baxter County, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Mountain Home. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Branson / Hollister, then take the taxi to Mountain Home. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Mountain Home in around 8h 57m.

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