There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Arkansas by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Bus, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ATL - LIT
4h 45m$119–446Drive 580.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Little Rockcar 580.3 mi
9h 46m$103–149Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus
15h 23m$151–233Bus, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ATL - XNA
5h 15m$213–856Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain
20h 53m$276–459
Athens to Arkansas by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Arkansas is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Arkansas is to bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at Children's Hosp via Atlanta Bus Station, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Athens and Arkansas is 539 miles. The road distance is 583.6 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 15h 23m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Athens to Arkansas, including transfers.
Athens to Arkansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Arkansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Arkansas is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 11:40 PM in Athens and 10:40 PM in Arkansas.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Arkansas is 584 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Athens to Arkansas.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Arkansas, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Children's Hosp via Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $28–50
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