There are 4 ways to get from Arkansas to Missouri by plane, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JBR - STL
2h 22m$286–969Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Clinton, ARcar
- Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120
7h 14m$42–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
14h 31m$157–351Drive 379.1 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Kansas Citycar 379.1 mi
7h 2m$70–100
Arkansas to Missouri by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Missouri is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Missouri is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Missouri. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Kansas City via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Arkansas and Missouri is 220 miles. The road distance is 381.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Missouri without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Arkansas to Missouri, including transfers.
Arkansas to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Missouri is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $280 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 14h 31m.
Arkansas to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Missouri is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Arkansas to Missouri.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Missouri, USA?
Southern Airways Express flies from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Kansas City via St. Louis in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
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