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How to get fromChicago to Thayerby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to Thayertaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $198–511

  2. Drive 493.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Thayercar car 493.3 mi
    9h 29m
    $90–130

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Walnut Ridge Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Drive from Walnut Ridge Station to Thayercar car
    11h 56m
    $172–347

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Walnut Ridge Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Walnut Ridge Station to Thayercar car
    12h 51m
    $131–251

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    2. Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Thayercar car
    6h 7m
    $152–800

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    2. Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Thayercar car
    6h 33m
    $132–650

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ORD - LIT
    2. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Thayercar car
    6h 54m
    $90–400

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Thayercar car
    6h 51m
    $124–265

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Thayer. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Mountain Grove, then take the taxi to Thayer. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Thayer via Walnut Ridge Station in around 11h 56m.

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