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How to get fromChicago to Lavacaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lavaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    6h 32m
    $142–554

  2. Drive 690.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lavacacar car 690.2 mi
    12h 8m
    $126–182

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus Jefferson 117 / ...
    14h 25m
    $169–409

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    16h 36m
    $144–311

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus bus Jefferson 112 / ...
    22h 7m
    $165–380

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lavaca, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lavaca via Memphis Bus Station and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 16h 36m.

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