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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Alma by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    6h 4m
    $166–559

  2. Drive 669 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Almacar car 669 mi
    11h 37m
    $123–177

  3. 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
    $223–399

  4. 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 12m
    $172–286

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    2. Take the bus from Joplin to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    7h 2m
    $128–427

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane MDW - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    9h 14m
    $192–838

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane ORD - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    9h 41m
    $162–638

  8. 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 Smithbus bus Jefferson 114 / ...
    21h 37m
    $194–361

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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 12m.

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