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Drive or Fly: North Little Rock, AR to Ashdown, AR?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for LIT–TXK. At 153 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 47m

Distance

153.5 mi

Total Cost

$69

CO2

62 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$34
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 52m

16m in the air

Air Distance

131 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

33 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Little Rock, AR → LIT 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 16m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
TXK → Ashdown, AR 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

North Little Rock, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 4 mi, ~10m drive
Ashdown, AR TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 17 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LIT and TXK. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

3h 57m

2h 40m on rail

Total Cost

$27

CO2

8 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Little Rock, AR → Little Rock Union Station 10m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 160m
Arrival 10m
Texarkana Amtrak Station → Ashdown, AR 27m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $27) $27

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Little Rock Union Station 2 mi, ~10m drive
To Texarkana Amtrak Station 18 mi, ~27m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets
+ Walk around freely during the trip
+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route
+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying
− Limited schedule — about 8 trips per week
− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 28m

2h 10m on road

Total Cost

$14

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US0135

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Little Rock, AR → Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) (BRT6) 24m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 130m
Arrival 10m
Texarkana (Travel Stop) (TEX6) → Ashdown, AR 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From BRT6 — Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) 16 mi, ~24m drive
To TEX6 — Texarkana (Travel Stop) 19 mi, ~29m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option
+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board
+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route
+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying
− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week
− Travel time longer than driving
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

Drive Fly Train Bus
Door-to-door time 2h 47m 2h 52m 3h 57m 3h 28m
Total cost (1 person) $69 $125 $27 $14
Carbon footprint 62 kg CO2 33 kg CO2 8 kg CO2 7 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from North Little Rock, AR to Ashdown, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.