There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LIT - ORD
2h 58m$99–465Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
14h 5m$90–490Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to ChicagoQuerétaro
14h 31m$128–263Drive 644.4 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Chicago644.4 mi
10h 40m$118–170Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)XNA - ORD
3h$101–391
Arkansas to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Chicago is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $95 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Arkansas and Chicago is 580 miles. The road distance is 648.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $90 - $490.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Arkansas to Chicago, including transfers.
Arkansas to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $490 and takes 14h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 14h 31m.
Arkansas to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Chicago is 648 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Arkansas to Chicago.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–490 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
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