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How to get fromChicago to Gainesvilleby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Gainesville by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Macombshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Macomb to Gainesvilletaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $168–471

  2. Fly 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 Gainesvillecar car
    7h 1m
    $82–360

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Gainesvilletaxi taxi
    15h 35m
    $294–495

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Gainesvilletaxi taxi
    18h 21m
    $241–364

  5. Drive 523.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Gainesvillecar car 523.6 mi
    9h 7m
    $96–138

  6. 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 Gainesvillecar car
    7h 22m
    $114–515

  7. Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ORD - LIT
    2. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 30m
    $92–405

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Gainesville. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Macomb, then take the taxi to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Branson / Hollister, then take the taxi to Gainesville.

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