There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to DeKalb by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
6h 40m$100–490Train
cheapest- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
17h 47m$93–176Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
17h 54m$129–266Drive 622.7 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to DeKalbcar 622.7 mi
11h 15m$114–165Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
7h 55m$135–740
Little Rock to DeKalb by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to DeKalb is to train which costs $90 - $180 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to DeKalb is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at Dekalb via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Little Rock and DeKalb is 642 miles. The road distance is 626.4 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to DeKalb without a car is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Little Rock to DeKalb, including transfers.
Little Rock to DeKalb bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
The best way to get from Little Rock to DeKalb is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 17h 54m.
Little Rock to DeKalb bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to DeKalb is 626 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Little Rock to DeKalb.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Union Station to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from River Cities to Dekalb via WalmartBaseline, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
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
- $110–600
- 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
- $90–490
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $200–950
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- $80–160
- 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
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 Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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