There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Arkansas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MSP - XNA
3h 36m$162–752Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MSP - LIT
6h 11m$118–572Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
23h 1m$272–622Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus Milwaukee
25h 11m$216–258Drive 793.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Little Rockcar 793.5 mi
14h 32m$145–210Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane MSP - TXK
7h 13m$122–565Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MSP - FSM
6h 12m$119–612Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain
29h 13m$252–459
Minneapolis to Arkansas by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Arkansas is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at State Capitol via Airport Baggage Claim, Water & Chicago - Circle K, WalmartBaseline and River Cities. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Arkansas is 621 miles. The road distance is 798.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 23h 1m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Minneapolis to Arkansas, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Arkansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 23h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $260 and takes 25h 11m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Union Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Arkansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Minneapolis to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Arkansas is 798 miles. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Minneapolis to Arkansas.
There are 196+ hotels available in Arkansas.





