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How to get fromChicago to Meramec Cavernsby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Meramec Caverns by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $179–304

  2. Drive 360.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Meramec Cavernscar car 360.1 mi
    6h 7m
    $66–95

  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 Washingtonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Washington to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $123–182

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

    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 Meramec Cavernscar car
    5h 39m
    $66–333

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $362–828

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $172–678

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Washington Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    8h
    $166–476

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $599–1,043

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Meramec Caverns. However, you can take the train to Washington Station then take the taxi to Meramec Caverns. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Washington, then take the taxi to Meramec Caverns.

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