There are 5 ways to get from Van Buren to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Van Buren to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
4h 3m$80–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 26m$203–390Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1148S
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
16h 45m$159–269Drive 671.6 mi
- Drive from Van Buren to Chicagocar 671.6 mi
11h 47m$123–178Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
21h 5m$183–349
Van Buren to Chicago by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Buren to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Van Buren to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Buren to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Van Buren and Chicago is 612 miles. The road distance is 675.6 miles.
The best way to get from Van Buren to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 26m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Van Buren to Chicago, including transfers.
Van Buren to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Van Buren to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Buren to Chicago is 676 miles. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Van Buren to Chicago.
Book your Van Buren to Chicago bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Van Buren, AR, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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