There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Baxter Springs by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ORD - JLN
4h 7m$78–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
11h 51m$176–345Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
14h 27m$133–233Drive 593.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Baxter Springscar 593.7 mi
9h 50m$109–157Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baxter Springscar
5h 10m$100–525Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane MDW - TUL
- Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Baxter Springscar
5h 1m$160–831Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane ORD - TUL
- Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Baxter Springscar
5h 27m$120–631Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey's
- Take the taxi from Neosho Casey's to Baxter Springstaxi
6h 55m$102–387
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Baxter Springs is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Baxter Springs is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Baxter Springs. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Joplin via Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Chicago and Baxter Springs is 526 miles. The road distance is 597.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baxter Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Chicago to Baxter Springs, including transfers.
Chicago to Baxter Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baxter Springs is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $75 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 14h 27m.
Chicago to Baxter Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Baxter Springs is 597 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Chicago to Baxter Springs.
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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baxter Springs via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Joplin in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
AAA Taxi
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