There are 6 ways to get from Bolivar to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bolivar to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
3h 12m$108–358Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Bolivar to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
4h 57m$66–300Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Bolivar to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
11h 46m$131–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolivar to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 120
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
12h 22m$181–352Drive 499.9 mi
- Drive from Bolivar to Chicagocar 499.9 mi
8h 44m$92–132Bus
- Take the bus from Bolivar to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
15h 16m$124–222
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolivar to Chicago is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivar to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivar to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bolivar and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Bolivar and Chicago is 493 miles. The road distance is 502.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bolivar to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Bolivar to Chicago, including transfers.
Bolivar to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bolivar station.
Bolivar to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivar to Chicago is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Bolivar to Chicago.
There are 1080+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Bolivar, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bolivar to Chicago Bus Station via Bolivar, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
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
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bolivar to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Bolivar to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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