There are 4 ways to get from Fort Smith to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FSM - DSM
5h 26m$154–680Drive 474.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Des Moinescar 474.6 mi
8h$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
9h 22m$106–165Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane XNA - DSM
5h 51m$181–841
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Des Moines is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith Van Buren and arriving at Des Moines via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Des Moines is 443 miles. The road distance is 477.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Fort Smith to Des Moines, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith Van Buren station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 9h 22m.
Fort Smith to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Des Moines is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Fort Smith to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Des Moines via Fort Smith Van Buren, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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