There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Chillicothe by train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from La Plata Station to Chillicothecar
6h 18m$109–217Drive 419.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Chillicothecar 419.7 mi
7h 9m$77–111Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Macon
- Drive from Macon to Chillicothecar
6h 33m$112–391Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take a shuttle bus from Kansas City to Chillicothe
7h 43m$106–661Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take a shuttle bus from Kansas City to Chillicothe
8h 5m$356–761
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chillicothe is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chillicothe is to train and drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $100 - $220.
The distance between Chicago and Chillicothe is 379 miles. The road distance is 422.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Chicago to Chillicothe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chillicothe is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Chicago to Chillicothe.
There are five+ hotels available in Chillicothe.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chillicothe, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Chillicothe. However, you can take the train to La Plata Station then drive to Chillicothe. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Chillicothe in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Columbia to Macon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Kansas City to Chillicothe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Kansas City to Chillicothe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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