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How to get fromArkansas to IowaBy car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Arkansas to Iowa by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Clinton, ARcar car
    2. Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 19m
    $146–214

  2. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LIT - MLI
    6h 1m
    $89–412

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    19h 9m
    $191–397

  4. Drive 549.2 mi

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

  5. Fly Texarkana Regional Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TXK - DSM
    7h 28m
    $177–883

  6. Train, bus via St. Louis

    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 21m
    $167–344

  7. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FSM - DSM
    5h 57m
    $184–880

  8. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane FSM - OMA
    5h 45m
    $182–839

  9. Fly Texarkana Regional Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane TXK - OMA
    4h 37m
    $175–842

  10. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane XNA - MLI
    6h 1m
    $122–509

Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.

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