There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Shawnee by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Shawneetaxi
3h 30m$178–745Drive 517.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Shawneecar 517.3 mi
8h 52m$95–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 38m$170–322Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City 47Th St Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0180s
12h 10m$111–190Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Shawneetaxi
3h 52m$428–845Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Shawneetaxi
4h 59m$225–910
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Shawnee is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Shawnee is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 30m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Shawnee. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City 47Th St Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Shawnee. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Kansas City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Chicago and Shawnee is 444 miles. The road distance is 520.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Shawnee without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Chicago to Shawnee, including transfers.
Chicago to Shawnee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Shawnee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Shawnee is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shawnee, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Shawnee via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City 47Th St Transit Center in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City 47Th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Shawnee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago to Shawnee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Shawnee is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Chicago to Shawnee.
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