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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Helena by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    2. Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Helenacar car
    4h 35m
    $174–972

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ORD - LIT
    2. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Helenacar car
    6h
    $72–334

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Forrest City to Helenataxi taxi
    12h 49m
    $216–311

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marks Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the taxi from Marks Station to Helenataxi taxi
    13h 2m
    $422–621

  5. Drive  597.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Helenacar car 597.7 mi
    9h 55m
    $103–148

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    2. Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Helenacar car
    4h 57m
    $108–622

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Helena. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Memphis (MEM), then drive to Helena. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Forrest City, then take the taxi to Helena.

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