There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Leon by train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain California Zephyr
6h 51m$154–289Drive 399.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Leoncar 399.7 mi
6h 47m$73–106Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
- Drive from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Leoncar
5h 45m$86–224Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Lamonibus
8h 3m$222–775Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Lamonibus
7h 45m$238–885Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus
8h 12m$168–750
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Leon is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Leon is to fly and drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $85 - $230.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Leon. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Osceola Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Chicago and Leon is 382 miles. The road distance is 402.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Leon without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Chicago to Leon, including transfers.
Chicago to Leon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Leon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Osceola Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Leon is 402 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Chicago to Leon.
There are six+ hotels available in Leon.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Leon, IA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 6h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Ames to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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