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

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

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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
    $243–373

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, 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
    $76–450

  3. Drive  443.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hamiltoncar car 443.9 mi
    7h 33m
    $79–114

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, 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 17m
    $116–760

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksvilleshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hy-Vee to Galttaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Galt to Hamiltonshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $230–521

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • 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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