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There are 3 ways to get from Iowa to Arkansas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DSM - LIT
    4h 42m
    $134–641

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clinton, ARbus bus
    3. Drive from Clinton, AR to Little Rockcar car
    12h 3m
    $68–249

  3. Drive 549 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Little Rockcar car 549 mi
    10h 38m
    $101–145

Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Arkansas, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) every 4 hours.

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