Suburban and interurban bus companies listed in the Russell's Official National Motor Coach Guide, which was primarily a resource for intercity bus lines.
Inter City Transit Co. (to Conway and Fort Smith, 1949-1971)
National Bus Line (to Benton and Rosebud, until 1950)
Benton-Bauxite Transportation Co. - no further information.
Bradke Bus Line - served Damascus, Wooster, Conway.
Gray Motor Coach - connected Little Rock with Des Arc and intermediate points.
Pat A. Helton - served Mayflower and Conway.
Houston-Bigelow Bus Line - connected Little Rock with Morrilton and Bauxite.
Howard Brothers Bus Line - served England, Lonoke, Coy, Hamilton.
Mablevale Bus Line - connected Little Rock with Mablevale, Alexander, Vimey Ridge, Geyer Springs, Base Line.
White Bus Line - connected Little Rock with Ferndale.
According to July 1986 issue of the magazine "Motor Coach Age", existing independent bus operations in 1971 included Houston-Bigelow Bus Line, operating to Mablevale, Illing Bus Lines, operating to Sweet Home, and Inter-City Bus Co., operating to Jacksonville. The publicly owned Central Arkansas Transit Authority began operating in 1972, serving some of these suburban areas.