There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Oberlin by plane, car, train, or taxi
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Drive from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Oberlincar
6h 32m$90–390Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from McCook Station to Oberlintaxi
14h 57m$326–607Drive 767 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Oberlincar 767 mi
12h 50m$140–203Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane MDW - MCK
- Take the taxi from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Oberlintaxi
6h 47m$202–705Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane ORD - MCK
- Take the taxi from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Oberlintaxi
7h 28m$182–565
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Oberlin is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Oberlin is to fly and drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $90 - $390.
The distance between Chicago and Oberlin is 735 miles. The road distance is 771.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Oberlin without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 57m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Chicago to Oberlin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Oberlin is 771 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Chicago to Oberlin.
There are two+ hotels available in Oberlin.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Oberlin, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Oberlin. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR), then drive to Oberlin. Alternatively, you can take the train to McCook Station then take the taxi to Oberlin.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Cedar Rapids, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Kearney Municipal Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–100
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