There are 8 ways to get from Walnut Ridge to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Walnut Ridge to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)car
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKL - ORD
5h 36m$109–243Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Walnut Ridge Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
12h 3m$60–380Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Walnut Ridge to Jonesborotaxi
- Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
12h 38m$134–235Drive 511.1 mi
- Drive from Walnut Ridge to Chicagocar 511.1 mi
8h 53m$94–135Taxi, bus to Memphis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Walnut Ridge to Jonesborotaxi
- Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEM - ORD
6h 55m$232–581Taxi, bus to Memphis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Walnut Ridge to Jonesborotaxi
- Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
6h 37m$157–641Taxi to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Walnut Ridge to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)taxi
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JBR - MDW
5h 53m$124–458Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Walnut Ridge Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
9h 18m$100–611
Walnut Ridge to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Ridge to Chicago is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Ridge to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Walnut Ridge Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Walnut Ridge and Chicago is 611 miles. The road distance is 514.1 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Ridge to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs $60 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Walnut Ridge to Chicago, including transfers.
Walnut Ridge to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Walnut Ridge Station.
Walnut Ridge to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Ridge to Chicago is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Walnut Ridge to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, AR, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Walnut Ridge Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–380 and the journey takes 12h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Walnut Ridge Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Walnut Ridge Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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