Drive or Fly: Pine Bluff, AR to Elkins, 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–XNA. At 207 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 3m

Distance

207.9 mi

Total Cost

$81

CO2

84 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$46

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

3h 53m

20m in the air

Air Distance

167 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

43 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pine Bluff, AR → LIT 55m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

XNA → Elkins, AR 38m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Pine Bluff, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 37 mi, ~55m drive

Elkins, AR XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport 26 mi, ~38m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LIT and XNA. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 35m

3h 5m on road

Total Cost

$13

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US1148S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pine Bluff, AR → Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) (BRT6) 59m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 185m

Arrival 10m

Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot (FSM6) → Elkins, AR 66m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From BRT6 — Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) 39 mi, ~59m drive

To FSM6 — Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot 44 mi, ~66m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	4h 3m	3h 53m	5h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$81	$182	$13
Carbon footprint	84 kg CO₂	43 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: 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

207.9 mi 4h 2m

via US 65, I 530; US 65, AR 23

Alternative (+16 min)

239.9 mi 4h 18m

via US 65, I 49, I 530; US 65

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Pine Bluff, AR to Elkins, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.