There are 6 ways to get from St. Petersburg 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane TPA - XNA
6h 36m$155–345Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane TPA - LIT
7h 40m$101–445Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain
33h 3m$240–465Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 7h$652–1,543Drive 903.1 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Little Rockcar 903.1 mi
16h 19m$165–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain
33h 32m$232–432
St. Petersburg to Arkansas by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Arkansas is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Arkansas is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Arkansas is 938 miles. The road distance is 908.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Arkansas without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 33h 3m and costs $240 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from St. Petersburg to Arkansas, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Arkansas is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 7h.
Arkansas is 1h behind St. Petersburg. It is currently 1:33 PM in St. Petersburg and 12:33 PM in Arkansas.
St. Petersburg to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Union Station via Tampa and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tampa to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Arkansas is 908 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from St. Petersburg to Arkansas.
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