There are 9 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Chicago by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
3h 41m$215–382Drive 371.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Chicagocar 371.9 mi
6h 18m$68–98Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 30m$178–302Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Anna - Shelltaxi
- Take the bus from Anna - Shell to Chicagobus Querétaro
8h$147–184Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
3h 53m$185–434Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
5h 24m$79–394Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
5h 46m$349–744Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
7h 49m$94–196Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 59m$69–111
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $210 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Chicago is 376 miles. The road distance is 374.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cape Girardeau to Chicago, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
Cape Girardeau to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Chicago is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Chicago Bus Station via Cape Girardeau and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Anna - Shell to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $70–90
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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