There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Arkansas by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CID - XNA
7h 18mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MLI - LIT
7h 41m$96–436Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
19h 1m$195–415Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
19h 43m$170–222Drive 563.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Little Rockcar 563.4 mi
11h 26m$103–149Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MLI - XNA
7h 52m$170–716Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane CID - TXK
10h 7mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane CID - LIT
7h 57mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CID - FSM
8h 2mBus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain
19h 47m$170–330
Iowa City to Arkansas by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Arkansas is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Arkansas is to bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at State Capitol via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Iowa City and Arkansas is 466 miles. The road distance is 566.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Arkansas without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 1m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Iowa City to Arkansas, including transfers.
Iowa City to Arkansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Arkansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Arkansas is 567 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Iowa City to Arkansas.
There are 199+ hotels available in Arkansas.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Arkansas, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to State Capitol via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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