There are 5 ways to get from Louisiana to Arkansas by bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Clinton, AR
- Drive from Clinton, AR to Little Rock
13h 47m$74–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio StationSunset Limited
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Union StationTexas Eagle
32h 46m$200–1,915Drive 420.3 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Little Rock420.3 mi
8h 3m$77–111Bus, train via Baton Rouge
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Take the train from Longview to Union Station
15h 46m$96–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Take the train from Longview to Union Station
18h 26m$95–209
Louisiana to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Arkansas is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Arkansas is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Louisiana to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Union Station via San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
The distance between Louisiana and Arkansas is 655 miles. The road distance is 422.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 32h 46m and costs $200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Louisiana to Arkansas, including transfers.
Louisiana to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Louisiana to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Arkansas is 423 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Louisiana to Arkansas.
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What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Arkansas, USA?
You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Union Station via San Antonio Station in around 32h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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