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How to get fromIowa to Little Rockby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Little Rock by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DSM - LIT
    4h 41m
    $143–639

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MLI - LIT
    6h 44m
    $87–410

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    16h 32m
    $169–360

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train
    18h 57m
    $238–492

  5. Drive 549.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Little Rockcar car 549.3 mi
    10h 38m
    $101–145

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ALO - LIT
    7h 20m
    $115–452

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane OMA - LIT
    6h 49m
    $118–571

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus bus
    18h 25m
    $216–384

Iowa to Little Rock by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to River Cities via Kansas City, Texarkana, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, and WalmartBaseline in around 18h 25m.

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