There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Clinton by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Clintoncar
5h 43m$68–340Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Clintontaxi
10h$238–424Drive 486.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Clintoncar 486.9 mi
9h$89–129Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Clintonbus
6h 58m$112–410Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clintonbus
7h 17m$138–705Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clintonbus
7h 39m$388–805Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clintonbus Jefferson Lines 121
10h 40m$175–335
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Clinton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Clinton is to fly and drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $65 - $340.
The distance between Chicago and Clinton is 455 miles. The road distance is 489.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clinton without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Chicago to Clinton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Clinton is 490 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Chicago to Clinton.
There are six+ hotels available in Clinton.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clinton, Henry County, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Clinton. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Clinton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Warrensburg Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Clinton.
- 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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 Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Kansas City to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Kansas City to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Kansas City to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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