There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to Minnesota by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane XNA - MSP
2h 42m$153–701Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rochester (RST)plane XNA - RST
5h 52m$126–557Drive, bus
- Drive from Little Rock to Clinton, ARcar
- Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
17h 29m$203–298Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
23h 19m$282–621Drive 791.7 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Minneapoliscar 791.7 mi
14h 37m$145–209Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LIT - MSP
5h 31m$140–674Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane XNA - DLH
5h 42m$131–539Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
25h 27m$170–336
Arkansas to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Minnesota is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Minnesota is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from MLK Dr@7th and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via River Cities, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Water & Chicago and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Arkansas and Minnesota is 621 miles. The road distance is 796.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 23h 19m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Arkansas to Minnesota, including transfers.
Arkansas to Minnesota bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Minnesota is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 23h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 25h 27m.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 23h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clinton, AR to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–250
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arkansas to Minnesota bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Arkansas to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Minnesota is 796 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Arkansas to Minnesota.
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