There are 6 ways to get from Fayetteville to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FAY - DSM
4h 51m$183–790Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FAY - MLI
6h 8m$98–431Bus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
29h 20m$227–427Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
34h 50m$410–876Drive 1,092.3 mi
- Drive from Fayetteville to Des Moinescar 1,092.3 mi
19h 5m$200–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
35h 10m$428–904
Fayetteville to Iowa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fayetteville to Iowa is to fly which costs $95 - $440 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fayetteville to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Fayetteville station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Fayetteville Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Fayetteville and Iowa is 935 miles. The road distance is 1098.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fayetteville to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 20m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Fayetteville to Iowa, including transfers.
Fayetteville to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fayetteville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fayetteville to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 29h 20m.
Fayetteville to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Fayetteville. It is currently 2:30 PM in Fayetteville and 1:30 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Fayetteville, NC, USA and Iowa, 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, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fayetteville to Iowa is 1099 miles. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Fayetteville to Iowa.
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