INTERCITY BUS COMPANIES

ARKANSAS

Additional Bus Companies

Main routes generally still existed in 1976.

Wells Bus Line - operated 1974-1985
Original route: Mountain Home-Little Rock


Earlier/Smaller Bus Companies

Bus companies generally listed in the July 1942 Russell's Guide or the 1952 Mass Transportation's Directory, and their predecessor and successor companies. This list is somewhat arbitrary and provides a general overview.

Brocato Bus Line - operated until 1957
Original route: Helena-Brinkley

Central Bus Lines - operated until 1946
Original route: Marianna-Brinkley-Newport/Heber Springs

Dardenelle Transfer Co. - operated until 1957
Original route: Dardenelle-Russellville

Dean Bus Line - operated until 1954
Original route: Pine Bluff-De Witt

Eagle Transportation Co. - operated until 1943 (to Southwestern Greyhound Lines)
Original route: Little Rock-Fordyce-El Dorado

Harrison Motor Coaches - operated until 1974
Original route: Harrison-Mountain Home-Norfolk Dam

Helena Bus Line - operated until 1956
Original route: Helena-Clarksdale MS

Holmes Coach Line - operated until 1949
Original route: Dierks-Hope

National Bus Line - operated until 1950
Operated various directions from Little Rock

Inter City Transit Co. - operated 1949-1971
Original route: Little Rock-Russellville-Fort Smith

Smith Coach Line - operated until 1954
Original route: Warren-Camden

Stewart-Gray Bus Line - operated until 1954
Original route: Batesville-Little Rock
1948-1954 was Stewart Bus Line

Sutton Bus Line - operated until 1951
Original route: Russellville-Harrison
1944-1946 service suspended
1946-1951 was Hughes Bus Line


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