There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Arkansas by plane, bus, 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)AUS - LIT
5h 1m$82–402Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)AUS - TXK
5h 30m$66–375Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to DallasSan Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARQuerétaro / ...
12h 26m$124–256Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Union StationTexas Eagle
14h 5m$130–550Drive 511.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Little Rock511.4 mi
7h 57m$94–135Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)AUS - FSM
5h 4m$68–382Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)AUS - XNA
5h 15m$131–602
Austin to Arkansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Arkansas is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Arkansas is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Children's Hosp via Dallas Jefferson, Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Austin and Arkansas is 463 miles. The road distance is 514.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Austin to Arkansas, including transfers.
Austin to Arkansas bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Arkansas is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 12h 26m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Children's Hosp via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Arkansas bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Austin to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Arkansas is 514 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Austin to Arkansas.
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