There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Fayetteville by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DSM - XNA
4h 53m$248–996Drive 418.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fayettevillecar 418.1 mi
7h 16m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
8h 25m$113–162Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ALO - XNA
6h 28m$190–649Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MLI - XNA
7h 17m$162–627Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane OMA - XNA
7h 29m$203–828
Iowa to Fayetteville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Fayetteville is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Fayetteville is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Fayetteville. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Fayetteville via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Iowa and Fayetteville is 394 miles. The road distance is 420.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fayetteville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Iowa to Fayetteville, including transfers.
Iowa to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fayetteville is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 25m.
Iowa to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Fayetteville is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Iowa to Fayetteville.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Fayetteville, AR, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Fayetteville via Kansas City in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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