There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane CMH - LIT
5h 42m$113–523Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
17h 12m$164–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain
22h 35m$281–609Drive 711.4 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Little Rockcar 711.4 mi
12h 3m$130–188Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CMH - XNA
6h 48m$192–803Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane CMH - TXK
7h 20m$142–666Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CMH - FSM
6h 54m$139–663
Columbus to Arkansas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Arkansas is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Arkansas is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Columbus and Arkansas is 651 miles. The road distance is 715.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Arkansas without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 17h 12m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Columbus to Arkansas, including transfers.
Arkansas is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 7:36 PM in Columbus and 6:36 PM in Arkansas.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Arkansas is 716 miles. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Columbus to Arkansas.
There are 186+ hotels available in Arkansas.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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