There are 4 ways to get from Missouri to Arkansas by plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
3h 10m$218–720Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clinton, ARbus Jefferson 121
- Drive from Clinton, AR to Little Rockcar
7h 28m$41–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
13h 47m$139–325Drive 378.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Little Rockcar 378.9 mi
7h 1m$70–100
Missouri to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Arkansas is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Union Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Missouri and Arkansas is 221 miles. The road distance is 381.1 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Missouri to Arkansas, including transfers.
Missouri to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 13h 47m.
Missouri to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Arkansas is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Missouri to Arkansas.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Southern Airways Express flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Union Station via St. Louis in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Clinton, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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