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How to get fromChicago to Excelsior Springsby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Excelsior Springs by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Excelsior Springstaxi taxi
    3h 39m
    $198–815

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Excelsior Springscar car
    5h 33m
    $72–340

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    9h 40m
    $199–351

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 803 / ...
    13h 8m
    $153–239

  5. Drive 482.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Excelsior Springscar car 482.8 mi
    8h 25m
    $89–128

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Excelsior Springstaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $438–865

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Excelsior Springstaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $245–980

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Excelsior Springs, MO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Excelsior Springs via Des Moines, Kansas City, East Village - Bay F, and On Pleasant At 210 Hwy Nb in around 13h 8m.

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