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How to get fromGrand Island to Arkansasby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Island to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane GRI - TXK
    5h 47m
    $98–438

  2. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane GRI - FSM
    4h 20m
    $95–445

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train
    23h 42m
    $421–659

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain train
    28h 3m
    $368–550

  5. Drive  664.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Little Rockcar car 664.2 mi
    11h 47m
    $122–176

  6. Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane GRI - LIT
    5h 17m
    $109–465

  7. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GRI - XNA
    4h 37m
    $183–815

  8. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hastings Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain train
    27h 42m
    $752–1,173

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus Chicago
    28h 19m
    $245–329

Grand Island to Arkansas by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Arkansas, USA?

American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to State Capitol via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 28h 19m.

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