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How to get fromKansas City to Little Rockby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Little Rock by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Kansas City

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MCI - LIT
    6h 10m
    $125–568

  2. Drive 379.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Kansas City to Little Rockcar car 379.3 mi
    7h 1m
    $70–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    12h 7m
    $174–317

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus bus Milwaukee
    13h 55m
    $164–305

  5. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MHK - LIT
    6h 10m
    $113–441

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    13h 47m
    $201–412

Kansas City to Little Rock by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to River Cities via Texarkana, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, and WalmartBaseline in around 13h 55m.

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