There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Arkansas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LAN - XNA
5h 4m$169–722Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane LAN - LIT
5h 40m$110–452Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
19h 8m$203–493Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain
20h 52m$178–358Drive 826.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Little Rockcar 826.1 mi
13h 34m$151–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain
20h 31m$190–431
Lansing to Arkansas by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Arkansas is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Arkansas is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Lansing and Arkansas is 706 miles. The road distance is 830.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 19h 8m and costs $200 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lansing to Arkansas, including transfers.
Lansing to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Arkansas is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $500 and takes 19h 8m.
Arkansas is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:49 AM in Lansing and 7:49 AM in Arkansas.
Lansing to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Arkansas, USA?
United Airlines, 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 Lansing, MI to Union Station via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Arkansas is 831 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Lansing to Arkansas.
There are 198+ hotels available in Arkansas.



