There are 4 ways to get from Arkansas to California by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or taxi
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Fly Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JBR - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
5h 6m$363–786Drive 335.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Californiacar 335.3 mi
6h 20m$62–89Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
11h 38m$199–376Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DFW - COU
- Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi
8h 11m$276–636
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to California is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to California is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 6m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to California station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Jefferson City Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Arkansas and California is 347 miles. The road distance is 337.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to California without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Arkansas to California, including transfers.
Arkansas to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
Arkansas to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to California is 337 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Arkansas to California.
There are three+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and California, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Union Station to California via St. Louis and Jefferson City Station in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Texarkana to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Taxi Terry's
- Phone
- +1-573-441-1414
- Website
- taxicolumbiamo.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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