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How to get fromSan Diego to Arkansasby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane SAN - LIT
    5h 17m
    $98–395

  2. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane SAN - FSM
    5h 26m
    $88–379

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain train
    42h 59m
    $426–659

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 3h
    $1,170–1,907

  5. Drive  1,638.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Little Rockcar car 1,638.9 mi
    26h 20m
    $281–405

  6. Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane SAN - TXK
    5h 13m
    $89–376

  7. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SAN - XNA
    5h 24m
    $230–613

  8. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane SAN - TUL
    2. Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Bentonvillecar car
    5h 15m
    $174–761

San Diego to Arkansas by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration42h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Arkansas, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Union Station via Los Angeles in around 2d 3h.

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