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

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

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

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    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 Lake Ozarkcar car
    4h 20m
    $58–323

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $231–393

  3. 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 Jefferson Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    11h 46m
    $196–283

  4. Drive 432.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Ozarkcar car 432.6 mi
    7h 36m
    $79–114

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    5h 16m
    $76–352

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $508–985

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $318–835

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lake Ozark. 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 Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jefferson City Station then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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