There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)MSN - LIT
6h 25m$108–512Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)ORD - LIT
6h 12m$91–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union StationTexas Eagle
17h 57m$112–531Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - AmtrakMadison
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARMilwaukee
18h 32m$129–308Drive 703.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Little Rock703.8 mi
12h 24m$129–186Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)MSN - XNA
6h 34m$162–702Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)MSN - TXK
8h 23m$122–615Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)MSN - FSM
8h$129–612Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)ORD - XNA
6h 18m$130–510Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
18h 1m$119–589
Madison to Arkansas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Arkansas is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Arkansas is to bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at State Capitol via Water & Chicago - Circle K, WalmartBaseline and River Cities. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Madison and Arkansas is 618 miles. The road distance is 707.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Arkansas without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 57m and costs $110 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Madison to Arkansas, including transfers.
Madison to Arkansas bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Arkansas is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 18h 32m.
Madison to Arkansas bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Arkansas is 708 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Madison to Arkansas.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Arkansas, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to State Capitol via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, WalmartBaseline, and River Cities in around 18h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Texarkana Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Texarkana Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–250
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