There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Little Rock by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
4h 4m$68–333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
12h 57m$75–220Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus Milwaukee
15h 17m$113–244Drive 639.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Little Rockcar 639.5 mi
10h 55m$117–169Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MDW - LIT
6h 6m$88–453Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MKE - LIT
6h 37m$134–736
Chicago to Little Rock by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Little Rock is to train which costs $75 - $220 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Little Rock is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Little Rock. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at River Cities via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago and WalmartBaseline. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
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 Little Rock is 579 miles. The road distance is 643.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Little Rock without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs $75 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chicago to Little Rock, including transfers.
Chicago to Little Rock bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Chicago to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Little Rock is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $220 and takes 12h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 15h 17m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–220 and the journey takes 12h 57m.
- 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
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- $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 General Mitchell International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
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 General Mitchell International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Little Rock bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Chicago to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Little Rock is 643 miles. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Chicago to Little Rock.
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