There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Hot Springs by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
- Take the taxi from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hot Springstaxi
4h 44m$262–955Drive 696.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Hot Springscar 696.5 mi
11h 30m$128–184Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Malvern Stationtrain Texas Eagle
14h 36m$265–494Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Hot Springstaxi
14h 49m$212–362Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MDW - LIT
- Take the taxi from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hot Springstaxi
6h 42m$332–1,255
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hot Springs is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hot Springs is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Malvern Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Hot Springs is 629 miles. The road distance is 700.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hot Springs without a car is to train which takes 14h 36m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Chicago to Hot Springs, including transfers.
Chicago to Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Malvern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hot Springs is 701 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Chicago to Hot Springs.
There are 427+ hotels available in Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hot Springs, AR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Malvern Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–440 and the journey takes 14h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- 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
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- 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
- $140–800
- 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
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Malvern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Greater Little Rock Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 501-222-2222
- Website
- yellowcablr.com
Ken's Personal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 501-515-0462
- Website
- facebook.com
Greater Little Rock Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 501-222-2222
- Website
- yellowcablr.com
Ken's Personal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 501-515-0462
- Website
- facebook.com
Greater Little Rock Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 501-222-2222
- Website
- yellowcablr.com
Ken's Personal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 501-515-0462
- Website
- facebook.com
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