There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas 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 from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
2h 59m$87–332Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LIT - ORD
3h 1m$69–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
14h 5m$340–550Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Chicagobus Querétaro
14h 33m$148–183Drive 644.6 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Chicagocar 644.6 mi
10h 37m$107–154
Arkansas to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Chicago. However, there are services departing from 7th@Marshall and arriving at Chicago via Midtown Target 2 and Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
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 Arkansas and Chicago is 555 miles. The road distance is 648.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Arkansas to Chicago, including transfers.
Arkansas to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $85 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 14h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–160
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Booking & Getting There
Arkansas to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Arkansas to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Chicago is 648 miles. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Arkansas to Chicago.
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