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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    2. Drive from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Paolacar car
    4h 9m
    $114–671

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Paolacar car
    6h 8m
    $86–385

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Umkc to Paolataxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $249–426

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 75Th And Prospect Transit Center to Paolataxi taxi
    12h 25m
    $190–295

  5. Drive 544.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Paolacar car 544.8 mi
    9h 38m
    $100–144

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    2. Drive from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Paolacar car
    4h 31m
    $364–771

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    3. Drive from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Paolacar car
    5h 38m
    $160–836

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Paola, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Paola. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), then drive to Paola. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to Union Station, take the vehicle to Umkc, then take the taxi to Paola.

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