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How to get fromChicago to Hamiltonby train, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Hamilton by train, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Train, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kansas City to Hamiltonshuttle bus to Kansas City
    9h 56m
    $243–372

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kansas City to Hamiltonshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $76–440

  3. Drive  443.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hamiltoncar car 443.9 mi
    7h 33m
    $81–117

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kansas City to Hamiltonshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $106–710

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Kansas City to Hamiltonshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $162–841

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chicago to Hamilton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 501.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Hamilton. However, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to Union Station, take the vehicle to North Loop, walk to Kansas City, then take the shuttle to Hamilton. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Hamilton in around 7h 33m.

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