There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Hot Springs National Park 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 Springs National Parktaxi
4h 48m$182–505Drive 697.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Hot Springs National Parkcar 697.8 mi
11h 34m$128–184Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Malvern Stationtrain Texas Eagle
14h 41m$263–502Bus, 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 Springs National Parktaxi
14h 53m$212–372Fly 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 Springs National Parktaxi
6h 46m$212–635
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 National Park is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hot Springs National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Hot Springs National Park station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Malvern Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Chicago and Hot Springs National Park is 630 miles. The road distance is 701.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hot Springs National Park without a car is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Chicago to Hot Springs National Park, including transfers.
Chicago to Hot Springs National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Hot Springs National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Malvern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hot Springs National Park is 702 miles. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Chicago to Hot Springs National Park.
There are 445+ hotels available in Hot Springs National Park.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hot Springs National Park, AR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Malvern Station once daily. Tickets cost $210–440 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
- $90–480
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
- $120–600
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
- $140–650
- 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
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- $60–350
- 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
- $60–350
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
- $210–440
- 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
- 1h 1m
- 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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