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How to get fromChicago to Little Rockby train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Little Rock by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    1h 3m
    $30–50

  2. Drive 53.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Little Rockcar car 53.8 mi
    1h 4m
    $10–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago to Little Rocktaxi taxi 53.8 mi
    1h 4m
    $130–170

  4. Train via Aurora Transportation Center Bay C

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    2h 27m
    $36–45

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  • Distance: 56.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Little Rock, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Station twice daily. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 56 min.

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