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How to get fromLittle Rock to Great Lakesby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Little Rock to Great Lakes by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Great Lakestrain train
    4h 56m
    $103–481

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train Up-N
    15h 59m
    $207–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus Milwaukee
    16h 38m
    $113–255

  4. Drive 674.7 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Great Lakescar car 674.7 mi
    11h 26m
    $124–178

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LIT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    6h 35m
    $133–631

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LIT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    7h 56m
    $176–839

Little Rock to Great Lakes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Great Lakes, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Union Station to Great Lakes via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan once daily. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 13h 6m.

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