There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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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
3h 8m$144–652Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FSM - MSP
6h 38m$131–614Train (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 10m$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 Saint Paul Union Depotbus FlixBus 2548
25h 39m$182–354Drive 792.3 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 792.3 mi
14h 42m$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 54m$181–825Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TXK - MSP
7h 22m$134–617
Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from MLK Dr@7th and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via River Cities, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Water & Chicago, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. 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 10m.
The distance between Arkansas and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 619 miles. The road distance is 797 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 23h 10m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 23h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 25h 39m.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, 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 Marshall & Otis Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Sibley Station in around 23h 10m.
- 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
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 797 miles. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Arkansas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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