There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Arkansas by plane, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly Omaha to Texarkana
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Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Texarkana (TXK)
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO
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Take the bus from Kansas City, MO to Little Rock, AR
4 alternative options
Fly Des Moines to Little Rock
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Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Little Rock (LIT)
Fly Omaha to Little Rock
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Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Little Rock (LIT)
Fly Moline to Little Rock
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Fly from Moline (MLI) to Little Rock (LIT)
Drive
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Drive from Des Moines to Little Rock
Omaha (OMA) to Texarkana (TXK) flights
The flight time between Omaha (OMA) and Texarkana (TXK) is around 7h 52m and covers a distance of around 555 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 3h 38m. The fastest flight normally takes 5h 6m. Services are operated by American Airlines. Typically 53 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Average flight journey times
Flight route information
First and last flights
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Omaha (OMA) to Texarkana (TXK) flight schedules
Flights departing Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Flights departing Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Arkansas is 800-232-4636.
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The social distance requirement in Arkansas is 2 metres.
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Last updated: 19 Oct 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Arkansas is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h 2m.
The quickest way to get from Iowa to Arkansas is to fly which costs $210 - $650 and takes 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Des Moines, IA and arriving at Markham & Scott via Kansas City, MO and Washington & Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Iowa and Arkansas is 469 miles. The road distance is 617 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Iowa to Arkansas, including transfers.
Iowa to Arkansas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines, IA station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Arkansas is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 9m.
There is no direct flight from Omaha Airport to Texarkana Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 6m and has one stopover.
Iowa to Arkansas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Little Rock, AR station.
- Distance: 469.1 miles
- Duration: 5h 25m
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Arkansas, USA?
American Airlines flies from Council Bluffs to Texarkana every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Little Rock via Kansas City, MO, Little Rock, AR, and Washington & Main in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Texarkana via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $800
Flights from Omaha to Texarkana via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $900
Flights from Des Moines to Little Rock via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Des Moines to Little Rock via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Des Moines to Little Rock via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Des Moines to Little Rock via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Moline to Little Rock via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Moline to Little Rock via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Moline to Little Rock via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Moline to Little Rock via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Little Rock via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from Des Moines to Little Rock via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $700
Flights from Des Moines to Little Rock via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Moline to Little Rock via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Moline to Little Rock via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Moline to Little Rock via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Little Rock via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $550
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $500
Flights from Moline to Little Rock via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Little Rock via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $450
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $450
Flights from Omaha to Little Rock via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Little Rock via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $950
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City, MO to Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $95
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Arkansas is 617 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Iowa to Arkansas.
American Airlines offers flights from Omaha Airport to Texarkana Airport.
There are 19+ hotels available in Arkansas. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Iowa to Omaha Airport is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $19 - $23.