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How to get fromHelena to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Memphis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Drive from Helena to Memphis-Airport-MEMcar car
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEM - MDW
    3h 42m
    $98–521

  2. Drive to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Helena to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)car car
    2. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIT - ORD
    5h 8m
    $72–323

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Helena to Forrest Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Forrest City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 53m
    $216–309

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Helena to Marks Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Marks Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    13h 22m
    $417–614

  5. Drive  597.3 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Chicagocar car 597.3 mi
    9h 54m
    $103–148

  6. Drive to Memphis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Helena to Memphis-Airport-MEMcar car
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEM - ORD
    4h 8m
    $73–381

Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Helena, AR, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Helena to Chicago. However, you can drive to Memphis-Airport-MEM airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Forrest City, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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