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How to get fromArkansas to Louisianaby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas to Louisiana by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Baton Rouge

    best
    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 48m
    $138–284

  2. Drive 422 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to New Orleanscar car 422 mi
    8h 1m
    $77–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    34h 47m
    $505–1,060

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Little Rock to Greenbriertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Greenbrier to Clinton, ARbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 50m
    $221–336

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 43m
    $151–314

Arkansas to Louisiana by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Louisiana, USA?

You can take a train from Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 34h 47m.

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