There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane PWM - LIT
5h 21m$156–668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain
39h 7m$421–673Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain
40h 6m$956–1,550Drive 1,529.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Little Rockcar 1,529.2 mi
26h 8m$262–378Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PWM - XNA
6h 22m$322–1,335Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane PWM - TXK
10h 26m$184–767Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane PWM - FSM
6h 25m$185–775Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain
42h 57m$555–870
Portland to Arkansas by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Arkansas is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 26h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Arkansas is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Union Station via North Station, Boston and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 6m.
The distance between Portland and Arkansas is 1334 miles. The road distance is 1538.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Arkansas without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 7m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Portland to Arkansas, including transfers.
Portland to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Arkansas is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 40h 6m.
Arkansas is 1h behind Portland. It is currently 7:36 PM in Portland and 6:36 PM in Arkansas.
Portland to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Union Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 40h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Portland to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Portland to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Portland to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Portland to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland to Texarkana Regional Airport via Baltimore, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland to Texarkana Regional Airport via Covington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland to Texarkana Regional Airport via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Portland to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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