There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Texarkana by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane DSM - TXK
4h 23m$158–684Drive 649.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Texarkanacar 649.3 mi
12h$119–172Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
13h 34m$178–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the train from St. Louis to Texarkana Stationtrain Texas Eagle
19h 22m$216–444
Des Moines to Texarkana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Texarkana is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Texarkana is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Texarkana. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Texarkana via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Des Moines and Texarkana is 572 miles. The road distance is 653.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Texarkana without a car is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Des Moines to Texarkana, including transfers.
Des Moines to Texarkana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Texarkana is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 13h 34m.
Des Moines to Texarkana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Texarkana is 653 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Des Moines to Texarkana.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Texarkana, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Texarkana via Kansas City and Texarkana in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Texarkana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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