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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Arkansas by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DSM - XNA
    6h 24m
    $302–1,240

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clinton, ARbus bus
    4. Drive from Clinton, AR to Little Rockcar car
    13h 43m
    $62–280

  3. Drive 578.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Little Rockcar car 578.5 mi
    11h 18m
    $106–153

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DSM - LIT
    6h 36m
    $218–910

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Texarkana Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane DSM - TXK
    8h 35m
    $212–903

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DSM - FSM
    6h 19m
    $209–900

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSP - XNA
    7h 11m
    $170–793

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Arkansas, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Arkansas. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), then take the taxi to Bentonville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Little Rock via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Clinton, AR in around 13h 43m.

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