There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Little Rock by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)IND - LIT
6h 19m$102–480Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union StationTexas Eagle
12h 2m$73–225Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West MemphisIndianapolis
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARWest Memphis / ...
16h 27m$144–356Drive 577 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Little Rock577 mi
9h 32m$106–153Train to Purdue University Airport, fly
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)LAF - LIT
9h 18m$107–440Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)ORD - LIT
7h 41m$109–422Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union StationTexas Eagle
18h 57m$126–787
Indianapolis to Little Rock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Little Rock is to bus and train which costs $70 - $230 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Little Rock is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Little Rock. However, there are services departing from Vermont St & Capitol Ave and arriving at Children's Hosp via Indianapolis, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Little Rock station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Little Rock is 498 miles. The road distance is 580.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Little Rock without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 2m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Indianapolis to Little Rock, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Little Rock bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Little Rock is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 16h 27m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 18h 57m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vermont St & Capitol Ave to Children's Hosp via Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–210
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Little Rock bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Little Rock is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 2:41 PM in Indianapolis and 1:41 PM in Little Rock.
Indianapolis to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Little Rock is 580 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Indianapolis to Little Rock.
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