There are 7 ways to get from Virginia 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 Norfolk International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORF - LIT
4h 30m$131–510Fly Richmond International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane RIC - LIT
6h 20m$116–570Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain
36h 54m$251–474Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain
40h 12m$415–964Drive 1,030.5 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Little Rockcar 1,030.5 mi
17h 59m$189–272Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane DCA - LIT
3h 58m$148–722Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DCA - XNA
4h 19m$282–1,252
Virginia to Arkansas by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Arkansas is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Union Station via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 12m.
The distance between Virginia and Arkansas is 927 miles. The road distance is 1036.5 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Arkansas without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 54m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Virginia to Arkansas, including transfers.
Virginia to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $1,000 and takes 40h 12m.
Arkansas is 1h behind Virginia. It is currently 1:45 PM in Virginia and 12:45 PM in Arkansas.
Virginia to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Union Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 40h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Arkansas is 1037 miles. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Virginia to Arkansas.
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