There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bull Shoals by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bull Shoalscar
6h 52m$90–440Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
- Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Bull Shoalscar
7h 8m$80–355Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Bull Shoalstaxi
15h 1m$208–398Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Bull Shoalstaxi
17h 57m$201–426Drive 548.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bull Shoalscar 548.7 mi
10h$101–145Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Branson / Hollisterbus
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Bull Shoalstaxi
7h 26m$180–516Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane ORD - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Bull Shoalscar
6h 47m$100–500Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bull Shoalscar
7h 53m$82–345Train, bus, taxi via Warrensburg
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Bull Shoalstaxi
18h 22m$222–455
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bull Shoals is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bull Shoals is to fly and drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $100 - $500.
The distance between Chicago and Bull Shoals is 671 miles. The road distance is 551.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bull Shoals without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 15h 1m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Chicago to Bull Shoals, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bull Shoals is 552 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Chicago to Bull Shoals.
There are 90+ hotels available in Bull Shoals.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bull Shoals, AR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bull Shoals. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), then drive to Bull Shoals. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to Union Station, take the vehicle to North Loop, walk to On Grand At 9Th Southbound Farside, take the line 201 bus to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Branson / Hollister, then take the taxi to Bull Shoals.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
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