There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Arkansas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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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 32m$152–702Fly 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 11m$118–522Train (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$312–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain
23h 37m$198–412Drive 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 4m$141–637Fly Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DLH - XNA
6h 31m$151–652Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus Milwaukee
25h 55m$249–296
Minnesota to Arkansas by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 32m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at State Capitol via Water & Chicago - Circle K, WalmartBaseline and River Cities. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota 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 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 1m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Minnesota to Arkansas, including transfers.
Minnesota to Arkansas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis 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 32m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 23h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $300 and takes 25h 55m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) 4 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
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- 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
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
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
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Arkansas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee 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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