There are 4 ways to get from Fort Smith to Des Moines by plane, bus, 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 21m$154–730Drive 474.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Des Moinescar 474.6 mi
8h$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
9h 13m$129–186Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane XNA - DSM
7h 20m$279–1,032
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 21m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith and arriving at Des Moines via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
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 13m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 9h 13m.
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 and Kansas City in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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