There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to Bloomington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane XNA - MSP
2h 37m$142–649Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FSM - MSP
6h 7m$129–611Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
23h 27m$331–682Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
26h 30m$182–359Drive 783 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Bloomingtoncar 783 mi
14h 25m$143–207Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LIT - MSP
5h 23m$179–822Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TXK - MSP
6h 51m$132–614Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus
30h 6m$272–486
Arkansas to Bloomington by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Bloomington is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Bloomington is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from MLK Dr@7th and arriving at 81st St W & Humboldt Ave S via River Cities, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Water & Chicago, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Hennepin & 8th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
The distance between Arkansas and Bloomington is 617 miles. The road distance is 787.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Bloomington without a car is to train which takes 23h 27m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Arkansas to Bloomington, including transfers.
Arkansas to Bloomington bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Bloomington is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 23h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 26h 30m.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Bloomington, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to MOA Transit Station Gate C via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Sibley Station in around 23h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–250
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
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More Questions & Answers
Arkansas to Bloomington bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Arkansas to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Bloomington is 788 miles. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Arkansas to Bloomington.
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