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How to get fromFayetteville to Des Moinesby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    8h 20m
    $91–141

  2. Drive 417.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Des Moinescar car 417.4 mi
    7h 14m
    $77–110

  3. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane XNA - DSM
    5h 21m
    $247–991

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    8h 35m
    $112–161

  5. Drive to Tulsa International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Tulsa-Airport-TULcar car
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TUL - DSM
    6h 4m
    $237–1,050

  6. Bus to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FSM - DSM
    7h 8m
    $191–767

Fayetteville to Des Moines by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Fayetteville to Des Moines via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.

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