There are 6 ways to get from Illinois to Arkansas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
3h 54m$68–335Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
12h 41m$149–184Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
13h 7m$340–550Drive 644.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Little Rockcar 644.3 mi
10h 36m$118–170Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
4h 1m$128–605Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
5h 10m$199–531
Illinois to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Arkansas is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Children's Hosp via Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Illinois and Arkansas is 580 miles. The road distance is 648.1 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Illinois to Arkansas, including transfers.
Illinois to Arkansas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Illinois to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Arkansas is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 12h 41m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Arkansas, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR once daily. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–160
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Booking & Getting There
Illinois to Arkansas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Illinois to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Arkansas is 648 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Illinois to Arkansas.
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