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How to get fromSpringdale to Des Moinesby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Springdale to Des Moines by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane XNA - DSM
    4h 53m
    $144–497

  2. Drive  409.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springdale to Des Moinescar car 409.2 mi
    7h 2m
    $75–108

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Springdale to Monettcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monett to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Seymourshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Seymour to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvillecar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 10m
    $335–456

  4. Drive to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Springdale to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FSM - DSM
    5h 53m
    $110–471

  5. Drive to Tulsa International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Springdale to Tulsa-Airport-TULcar car
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TUL - DSM
    6h 6m
    $147–650

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.

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