There are 5 ways to get from Poteau to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Poteau to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
4h 47m$81–392Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Poteau to Fort Smith Van Burentaxi
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
15h 12m$241–438Taxi, bus via New South Memphis
- Take the taxi from Poteau to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depottaxi
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
17h 31m$196–319Drive 706.6 mi
- Drive from Poteau to Chicagocar 706.6 mi
12h 32m$129–187Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Poteau to Menataxi
- Take the bus from Mena to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
20h 41m$226–403
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poteau to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Poteau to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $80 - $400.
The distance between Poteau and Chicago is 647 miles. The road distance is 710.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poteau to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 15h 12m and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Poteau to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poteau to Chicago is 711 miles. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Poteau to Chicago.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Poteau, OK, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poteau to Chicago. However, you can drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fort Smith Van Buren, take the bus to Kansas City, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Mena to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $40–75
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