There are 6 ways to get from Mena to Chicago by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mena to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
6h 51m$115–460Bus via Kansas City
cheapest- Take the bus from Mena to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
19h$92–307Bus
- Take the bus from Mena to Texarkanabus Jefferson 117 / ...
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
18h 40m$143–339Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Mena to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
20h 13m$109–310Drive 753.4 mi
- Drive from Mena to Chicagocar 753.4 mi
13h 42m$138–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mena to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
26h 30m$150–356
Mena to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mena to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mena to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mena to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Mena and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Mena and Chicago is 696 miles. The road distance is 757.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mena to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Mena to Chicago, including transfers.
Mena to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Mena station.
Mena to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mena to Chicago is 758 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Mena to Chicago.
There are 1251+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Mena, AR, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Mena to Harold Washington Library via Texarkana, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, and 35th/Archer in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mena to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mena to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mena to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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