There are 5 ways to get from KHEL-LP to Des Moines by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)XNA - DSM
4h 50m$243–1,075Drive 398.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from KHEL-LP to Des Moines398.7 mi
6h 46m$73–106Bus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas CityJefferson 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesJefferson 802 / ...
8h 36m$105–268Shuttle to Joplin Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Des Moines (DSM)JLN - DSM
8h 13m$233–864Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)XNA - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moines
6h 53m$157–579
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KHEL-LP to Des Moines is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from KHEL-LP to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between KHEL-LP and Des Moines is 388 miles. The road distance is 401 miles.
The best way to get from KHEL-LP to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from KHEL-LP to Des Moines, including transfers.
The best way to get from KHEL-LP to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 8h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between KHEL-LP to Des Moines is 401 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from KHEL-LP to Des Moines.
There are 208+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between KHEL-LP, AR, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from KHEL-LP to Des Moines via Fayetteville and Kansas City in around 8h 36m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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