There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Marceline by train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from La Plata Station to Marcelinecar
5h 46m$82–187Drive 389.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Marcelinecar 389.1 mi
6h 38m$71–103Fly, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Macon
- Take the taxi from Macon to Marcelinetaxi
5h 58m$206–495
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Marceline is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Marceline is to train and drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $190.
The distance between Chicago and Marceline is 348 miles. The road distance is 391.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Chicago to Marceline, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Marceline is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Chicago to Marceline.
There are two+ hotels available in Marceline.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Marceline, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Marceline. However, you can take the train to La Plata Station then drive to Marceline. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Marceline in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Columbia to Macon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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