There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), taxi, 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LIT - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
3h 46m$101–479Train
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
15h 58m$208–414Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Elgintaxi
16h 21m$222–403Drive 636.4 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Elgincar 636.4 mi
11h 52m$117–168Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
3h 49m$109–426
Arkansas to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Elgin is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Elgin is to fly and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Elgin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Arkansas and Elgin is 590 miles. The road distance is 640.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 15h 58m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Arkansas to Elgin, including transfers.
Arkansas to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
Arkansas to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Elgin is 640 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Arkansas to Elgin.
There are 133+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Union Station to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–250
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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