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How to get fromLittle Rock to Des Moinesby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Des Moines by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LIT - DSM
    4h 44m
    $253–1,140

  2. Drive 549.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Des Moinescar car 549.2 mi
    10h 39m
    $101–145

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Little Rock to Greenbriertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Greenbrier to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 20m
    $203–290

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LIT - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    7h 25m
    $162–694

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    17h 16m
    $178–355

Little Rock to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.

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