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How to get fromCalifornia to Arkansasby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAX - XNA
    5h 23m
    $218–613

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane SAN - LIT
    6h 37m
    $98–405

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain train
    39h 24m
    $414–634

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    47h 32m
    $1,100–1,800

  5. Drive  1,650.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Little Rockcar car 1,650.6 mi
    25h 57m
    $283–408

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SAN - XNA
    6h 45m
    $222–605

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LGB - XNA
    7h 5m
    $301–1,251

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane SAN - TUL
    2. Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Bentonvillecar car
    6h 36m
    $160–732

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane LAX - TUL
    2. Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Bentonvillecar car
    6h 54m
    $166–740

California to Arkansas by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration39h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between California, USA and Arkansas, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $1,100–1,800 and the journey takes 47h 32m.

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