There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Paragould by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Paragouldcar
6h 16m$210–1,645Drive 489.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Paragouldcar 489.2 mi
8h 21m$90–129Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shell Gas Station - Blythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Paragouldtaxi
10h 32m$210–461Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus Greyhound US1150s
12h 37m$142–325Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane ORD - MKL
- Drive from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Paragouldcar
6h 13m$154–240Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane ORD - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
8h 5m$236–616Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane MDW - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
7h 42m$176–726Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane MDW - JBR
5h 43m$112–455
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Paragould is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Paragould is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $110 - $460.
The distance between Chicago and Paragould is 513 miles. The road distance is 492 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Paragould without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 32m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Chicago to Paragould, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Paragould is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 5h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Paragould is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Chicago to Paragould.
There are four+ hotels available in Paragould.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Paragould, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paragould via Memphis Bus Station and Jonesboro in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Indianapolis, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Kansas City, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shell Gas Station - Blytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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