There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Mena by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)ORD - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Mena
7h 59m$134–560Bus via Kansas City
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Mena
18h 49m$95–328Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Mena
19h 14m$95–326Drive 757.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mena757.3 mi
13h 33m$139–200Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)ORD - LIT
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Mena
10h 13m$150–587Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Texarkana to MenaJefferson 112 / ...
20h 8m$142–342Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Mena
25h 40m$159–751
Chicago to Mena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mena is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mena is to fly and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Mena. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Mena via Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Chicago and Mena is 696 miles. The road distance is 761.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mena without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 18h 49m and costs $90 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Chicago to Mena, including transfers.
Chicago to Mena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Mena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mena is 762 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Chicago to Mena.
There are 21+ hotels available in Mena.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mena, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mena via Des Moines and Kansas City in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–370
- Business Class
- $140–390
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- 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 Kansas City to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- 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
- $45–100
- 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
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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