There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Arkansas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)ORD - LIT
4h$74–345Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARChicago
12h 39m$129–264Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union StationTexas Eagle
12h 57m$90–490Drive 644.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Little Rock644.3 mi
10h 38m$118–170Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)ORD - XNA
4h 6m$112–475
Chicago to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Arkansas is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h and costs $70 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Chicago and Arkansas is 580 miles. The road distance is 648.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chicago to Arkansas, including transfers.
Chicago to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h and costs $70 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 12h 39m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $490 and takes 12h 57m.
Chicago to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Arkansas is 648 miles. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Chicago to Arkansas.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- 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 Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
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