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

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

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  1. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAY - DSM
    4h 52m
    $183–790

  2. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAJ - DSM
    6h 38m
    $182–843

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 25m
    $196–386

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 44m
    $392–815

  5. Drive 1,092.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Des Moinescar car 1,092.3 mi
    19h 5m
    $200–288

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 5m
    $418–892

Fayetteville to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 25m.

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