There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane SDF - LIT
4h 48m$93–483Bus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus West Memphis / ...
14h 4m$112–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain
14h 47m$154–369Drive 507.9 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Little Rockcar 507.9 mi
8h 37m$93–134Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SDF - XNA
6h 4m$212–1,003Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane SDF - TXK
7h 16m$122–616Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SDF - FSM
6h 14m$129–613
Louisville to Arkansas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Arkansas is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Market @ S 6th and arriving at Children's Hosp via La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Louisville and Arkansas is 447 miles. The road distance is 510.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Louisville to Arkansas, including transfers.
Louisville to Arkansas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 14h 4m.
Louisville to Arkansas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Arkansas is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 8:13 PM in Louisville and 7:13 PM in Arkansas.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market @ S 6th to Children's Hosp via Preston @ Park Brook, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $80–100
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $28–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Arkansas is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Louisville to Arkansas.
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