Getting around · Little Rock
Getting to and from LIT: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Little Rock airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a metered taxi gets you to Downtown Little Rock, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the Cell Phone Lot. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check LIT TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from LIT — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
Metered
to Downtown Little Rock
Drive time
8–15 min
3 mi to Downtown Little Rock
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Fares to Downtown Little Rock are on the meter, so the total depends on traffic and your exact address.
Curbside outside Exit H on the west side of baggage claim, nearest Carousel 1. ZTrip is the airport taxi; call 501-222-2222. Fares are metered, so ask for an estimate before you ride.
The LIT cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at Cell Phone Lot. On East Roosevelt Road just west of the terminal, near the west runway. Wait there until your traveler texts that they're at the curb, then loop in once. Wait here for free until your party has their bags and is at the curb; stay with your vehicle.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare LITparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at LIT
Uber and Lyft pick up in marked zones near the Parking Deck entrance; exit Door F toward Rental Cars and use the crosswalk.
Dropping off? Drop off departing passengers at the upper-level terminal curb. Little Rockhas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to LIT — routes & drive time
LIT sits about 3 miles from Downtown Little Rock, a drive of roughly 8–15 minutes via Bankhead Drive to I-440 and Roosevelt Road, then I-30 into downtown Little Rock — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to LIT by train or transit
No rail serves the airport. Rock Region METRO bus service links the terminal with downtown; call METRO dispatch to confirm times.
Fare: Rock Region METRO base cash fare is $1.35.
Hotel and city shuttles to LIT
Several hotels run courtesy shuttles; catch shared-ride shuttles at the covered commercial curb by Door D near Carousel 3. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to LIT?
The rule of thumb: a round-trip ride is one fixed cost, while parking adds up by the day. For a quick 1–2 day trip, parking usually costs less; for a longer trip, a round-trip taxi or rideshare often comes out ahead.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare LITparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at LIT
ZTrip offers wheelchair lift-van service with 24-hour advance notice.
Late or overnight arrival? Taxis and rideshare run late; the METRO bus runs limited hours, so check the schedule for early or late flights.
Returning a rental on the way out? Return rental cars via Exit Door F, which leads to the rental car facilities and parking deck. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified LIT's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is MEM (Memphis), about 129 miles from LIT in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from LIT — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go LIT
LIT TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ LIT
How much is a taxi to or from LIT?
Taxis to Downtown Little Rock are metered, so the fare depends on traffic and the exact address. Curbside outside Exit H on the west side of baggage claim, nearest Carousel 1.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at LIT?
Uber and Lyft pick up in marked zones near the Parking Deck entrance; exit Door F toward Rental Cars and use the crosswalk. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the LIT cell-phone lot?
Cell Phone Lot — On East Roosevelt Road just west of the terminal, near the west runway. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is LIT from Downtown Little Rock?
LIT is about 3 miles from Downtown Little Rock — roughly 8–15 minutes by car depending on traffic, via Bankhead Drive to I-440 and Roosevelt Road, then I-30 into downtown Little Rock.
Is there a train from LIT to Downtown Little Rock?
Not directly. No rail serves the airport. Rock Region METRO bus service links the terminal with downtown; call METRO dispatch to confirm times.