There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Arkansas by plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)DCA - LIT
3h 7m$170–803Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Clinton, AR
- Drive from Clinton, AR to Little Rock
25h 22m$147–371Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union StationTexas Eagle
31h 37m$181–1,061Drive 993.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Little Rock993.2 mi
16h 47m$182–262Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)DCA - XNA
3h 23m$258–1,136
Washington to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Arkansas is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 37m.
The distance between Washington and Arkansas is 897 miles. The road distance is 999 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 31h 37m and costs $180 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Washington to Arkansas, including transfers.
Washington to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $1,100 and takes 31h 37m.
Arkansas is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 3:41 PM in Washington and 2:41 PM in Arkansas.
Washington to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Arkansas, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Clinton, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Arkansas is 999 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Washington to Arkansas.
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