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How to get fromChicago to Almaby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Alma by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Almacar car
    4h 51m
    $104–572

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    14h 1m
    $321–482

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    16h 42m
    $173–271

  4. Drive  669 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Almacar car 669 mi
    11h 37m
    $119–171

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
    21h 33m
    $234–281

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alma, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Alma via Memphis Bus Station and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 16h 42m.

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