There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to Minnesota by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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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)XNA - MSP
3h 3m$151–699Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Clinton, AR
- Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
17h 28m$84–348Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
23h 19m$167–690Drive 791.4 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Minneapolis791.4 mi
14h 30m$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)LIT - MSP
5h 41m$119–573Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Rochester (RST)LIT - RST
6h 47m$93–460Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rochester (RST)XNA - RST
6h 30m$130–576Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Water & Chicago - Circle KMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus StationFlixBus 2548
25h 39m$170–351
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 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 3m 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 39m.
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 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 23h 19m and costs $160 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 3m 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 3h 3m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 23h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 25h 39m.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 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
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $90–490
- 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
- $70–200
- 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
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 30m to drive from Arkansas to Minnesota.
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