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How to get fromEast Lansing to Arkansasby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Arkansas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAN - XNA
    6h 3m
    $186–780

  2. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane LAN - LIT
    7h 34m
    $117–450

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    19h 7m
    $451–731

  4. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train
    20h 11m

  5. Drive  830 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Little Rockcar car 830 mi
    13h 38m
    $152–219

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    5h 34m
    $220–1,032

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain train
    23h 6m
    $399–651

East Lansing to Arkansas by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Arkansas, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Union Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 7m.

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