There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Arkansas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MSP - XNA
3h 35m$172–852Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 14m$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 22m$562–902Bus
- 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$223–262Drive 793.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Little Rockcar 793.5 mi
14h 32m$145–210Fly Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane RST - XNA
6h 9m$161–787Fly Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DLH - XNA
5h 55m$161–752Bus, 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$334–518
Minnesota to Arkansas by tram and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Arkansas is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota 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 Minnesota station to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Union Station via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Minnesota and Arkansas is 621 miles. The road distance is 798.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 23h 22m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Minnesota to Arkansas, including transfers.
Minnesota to Arkansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 23h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $270 and takes 25h 11m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Union Station via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–170
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Minnesota to Arkansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Minnesota to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Arkansas is 798 miles. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Minnesota to Arkansas.
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