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Chicago to Fayetteville by train

Fayetteville lies 1,073 km (667 mi) south-east of Chicago, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 14 h 31 min at the speeds typical of United States rail, over roughly 1,310 km (814 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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ChicagoFayetteville
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Population2.7 million201,963
Elevation180 m (591 ft)33 m (108 ft)
Time nowUTC-5 (America/Chicago)UTC-4 (America/New_York)
Stations on recordLaSalle Street Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, Millennium StationFayetteville, Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Passenger Depot
Postal codes60601–6070128301–28314

Clocks in Fayetteville are 1 h ahead of Chicago right now, so a 14 h 31 min journey lands 15 h 31 min later by the destination clock.

Where to book trains from Chicago to Fayetteville

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Common questions

How far is Fayetteville from Chicago?

1,073 km (667 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Chicago; by road roughly 1,310 km (814 mi).

How long does it take to get from Chicago to Fayetteville by train?

About 14 h 31 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Chicago and Fayetteville?

Fayetteville is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/New_York against America/Chicago).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.