There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane XNA - MSP
2h 44m$152–649Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TXK - MSP
6h 58m$122–564Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Little Rock to Greenbriertaxi
- Take the bus from Greenbrier to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
17h 35m$288–400Train (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 26m$338–678Drive 791.7 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Minneapoliscar 791.7 mi
14h 37m$145–209Fly 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$169–822Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FSM - MSP
6h 14m$129–611Bus
- 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
25h 32m$180–351
Arkansas to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from MLK Dr@7th and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via River Cities, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Water & Chicago and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
The distance between Arkansas and Minneapolis is 621 miles. The road distance is 796.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $280 - $400.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Arkansas to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 23h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 25h 32m.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 23h 26m.
- 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
- $130–700
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
- $190–900
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
- $150–800
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $210–950
- 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
- $220–1,000
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
- $170–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- $200–410
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Greenbrier to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Greater Little Rock Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 501-222-2222
- Website
- yellowcablr.com
Ken's Personal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 501-515-0462
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arkansas to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Arkansas to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Minneapolis is 796 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Arkansas to Minneapolis.
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