There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Arkansas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
4h 7m$78–375Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
12h 39m$129–264Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
13h 7m$200–410Drive 643.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Little Rockcar 643.7 mi
10h 39m$118–170Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
4h 12m$122–495
Chicago Union Station to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Arkansas is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Children's Hosp via Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Arkansas is 581 miles. The road distance is 647.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Chicago Union Station to Arkansas, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Arkansas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago Union Station to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 12h 39m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to Arkansas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Chicago Union Station to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Arkansas is 647 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Arkansas.
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