There are 6 ways to get from Arkansas to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LIT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus
4h 40m$174–865Drive 543.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Gainesvillecar 543.9 mi
10h 8m$100–144Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
16h 20m$160–337Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Gainesville Stationtrain
47h 18m$601–1,281Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane XNA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus
5h 8m$197–842Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
22h 54m$214–425
Arkansas to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Gainesville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Gainesville is to fly and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from 7th@Marshall and arriving at Gainesville via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Memphis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Gainesville station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Gainesville Station via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 18m.
The distance between Arkansas and Gainesville is 524 miles. The road distance is 547.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Arkansas to Gainesville, including transfers.
Arkansas to Gainesville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Gainesville is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 47h 18m.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from 7th@Marshall to Gainesville via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Gainesville Station via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville in around 47h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Gainesville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arkansas to Gainesville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Arkansas. It is currently 6:12 AM in Arkansas and 7:12 AM in Gainesville.
Arkansas to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Gainesville is 547 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Arkansas to Gainesville.
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