There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Hope by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Exxon gas station - Hope, ARbus
6h 56m$112–414Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane ORD - TXK
- Take the train from Texarkana Station to Hope Amtraktrain
8h 52m$98–431Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hope Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
15h 21m$190–470Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Exxon gas station - Hope, ARbus Milwaukee
15h 56m$168–192Drive 754.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Hopecar 754.1 mi
12h 16m$138–199Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Hopecar
9h 3m$128–570Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane MDW - DAL
- Take the train from Dallas to Hope Amtraktrain
10h 58m$166–674
Chicago to Hope by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hope is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hope is to fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Hope station. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Exxon gas station - Hope, AR via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Hope Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Chicago and Hope is 689 miles. The road distance is 758.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hope without a car is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs $190 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Chicago to Hope, including transfers.
Chicago to Hope bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Chicago to Hope train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hope is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs $190 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $200 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hope, AR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Hope Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $190–470 and the journey takes 15h 21m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Exxon gas station - Hope, AR once daily. Tickets cost $160–180 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hope Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Texarkana Station to Hope Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Hope Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Exxon gas station - Hope, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Exxon gas station - Hope, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Hope bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Exxon gas station - Hope, AR.
Chicago to Hope train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hope Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hope is 759 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Chicago to Hope.
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