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How to get fromChicago to Baxter Springsby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Baxter Springs by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    4h 7m
    $84–367

  2. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    11h 38m
    $158–297

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    13h 30m
    $201–372

  4. Drive 593.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Baxter Springscar car 593.7 mi
    9h 50m
    $109–157

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baxter Springscar car
    5h 7m
    $96–475

  6. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    $104–400

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    12h 47m
    $114–194

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Baxter Springs, KS, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baxter Springs via St Louis Bus Station and Joplin Bus Station in around 12h 47m.

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