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How to get fromLouisville to Springdaleby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Springdale by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeSDF - XNA
    6h 31m
    $177–758

  2. Drive 576.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Springdalecar576.4 mi
    10h 1m
    $106–152

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Clinton, ARbus
    4. Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Fayettevillebus
    16h 30m
    $127–321

  4. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeSDF - FSM
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
    8h 44m
    $157–711

  5. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)planeSDF - JLN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Jane, MO to Springdaletaxi
    10h 38m
    $202–684

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Clinton, ARbus
    3. Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Fayettevillebus
    19h 44m
    $156–422

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Springdale, AR, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Springdale via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Clinton, AR, and Fayetteville in around 16h 30m.

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