There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LIT - ORD
2h 57m$63–304Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
14h 5m$80–230Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
14h 40m$114–244Drive 639.8 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Chicagocar 639.8 mi
10h 56m$117–169Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LIT - MDW
4h 22m$83–424
Little Rock to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Chicago is to train which costs $80 - $230 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to Chicago. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Little Rock and Chicago is 579 miles. The road distance is 643.6 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Little Rock to Chicago, including transfers.
Little Rock to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $60 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $230 and takes 14h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–230 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- 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
Little Rock to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Little Rock to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Chicago is 644 miles. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Little Rock to Chicago.
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