There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DTW - XNA
4h 25m$242–1,252Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane GRR - LIT
7h 6m$90–414Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain
18h 37m$270–429Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
20h 32m$494–787Drive 852.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Little Rockcar 852.2 mi
14h 20m$141–204Fly Detroit to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane DTW - LIT
6h 5m$128–622Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
8h 17m$168–477Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
20h 50m
Michigan to Arkansas by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Arkansas is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $240 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Union Station via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Michigan and Arkansas is 746 miles. The road distance is 857.2 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Arkansas without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 18h 37m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Michigan to Arkansas, including transfers.
Michigan to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $240 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 20h 32m.
Arkansas is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 2:25 PM in Michigan and 1:25 PM in Arkansas.
Michigan to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Union Station via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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