There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb to Little Rock by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
6h 41m$164–839Drive 623.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb to Little Rockcar 623.4 mi
11h 4m$114–165Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
16h 44m$210–429Bus
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus Milwaukee
17h 37m$125–265Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MDW - LIT
8h 47m$234–1,139
DeKalb to Little Rock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Little Rock is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Little Rock is to train and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Little Rock. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at River Cities via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago and WalmartBaseline. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from DeKalb to Little Rock station. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between DeKalb and Little Rock is 642 miles. The road distance is 627 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Little Rock without a car is to train which takes 16h 44m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from DeKalb to Little Rock, including transfers.
DeKalb to Little Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Little Rock train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Little Rock is to train which takes 16h 44m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 17h 37m.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Union Station via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to River Cities via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, and WalmartBaseline in around 17h 37m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
DeKalb to Little Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
DeKalb to Little Rock train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Little Rock is 627 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from DeKalb to Little Rock.
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