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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Little Rock by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DSM - LIT
    4h 41m
    $133–639

  2. Drive 549 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Little Rockcar car 549 mi
    10h 34m
    $101–145

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mt. Pleasantbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to St Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train
    17h 51m
    $132–311

  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
    19h 3m
    $102–275

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ALO - LIT
    4h 48m
    $109–440

  6. 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 41m
    $121–422

Iowa to Little Rock by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Little Rock, AR, 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to River Cities via Des Moines, Kansas City, Texarkana, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, and WalmartBaseline in around 18h 41m.

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