There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Springdale by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
4h 13m$118–470Drive 613.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Springdalecar 613.8 mi
10h 48m$112–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus Jefferson 117 / ...
13h 24m$208–382Bus
- 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 Fayettevillebus
16h 14m$195–303Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MDW - XNA
5h 58m$178–760
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Springdale is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Springdale is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between Chicago and Springdale is 557 miles. The road distance is 617.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Springdale without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Chicago to Springdale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Springdale is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 16h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Springdale is 617 miles. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Chicago to Springdale.
There are 442+ hotels available in Springdale.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Springdale, AR, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springdale via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Fayetteville in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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