There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Walnut Ridge by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)ORD - LIT
- Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Walnut Ridge
5h 53m$156–840Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Walnut Ridge StationTexas Eagle
10h 32m$85–210Drive 511.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Walnut Ridge511.3 mi
8h 48m$94–135Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)MDW - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Take the taxi from Jonesboro to Walnut Ridge
7h 35m$154–578Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)ORD - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Take the taxi from Jonesboro to Walnut Ridge
7h 59m$204–538Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Walnut Ridge Station
9h 7m$104–578Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)MDW - JBR
- Take the taxi from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Walnut Ridge
5h 44m$118–430
Chicago to Walnut Ridge by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Walnut Ridge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Walnut Ridge is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs $110 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Walnut Ridge Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Chicago and Walnut Ridge is 705 miles. The road distance is 514.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Walnut Ridge without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Chicago to Walnut Ridge, including transfers.
Chicago to Walnut Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Walnut Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Walnut Ridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Walnut Ridge is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Chicago to Walnut Ridge.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, AR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Walnut Ridge Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–210 and the journey takes 10h 32m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Indianapolis, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport via Louisville, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Walnut Ridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Walnut Ridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $65–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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