There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Van Buren by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Van Burencar
5h 41m$118–255Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Van Burencar
5h 55m$74–345Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Arcadia Valley Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Arcadia Valley Station to Van Burentaxi
10h 30m$216–310Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the taxi from Poplar Bluff Station to Van Burentaxi
10h 36m$258–440Drive 437.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Van Burencar 437.4 mi
8h 2m$80–116Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Arcadia Valley Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Arcadia Valley Station to Van Burentaxi
8h 18m$482–938Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Arcadia Valley Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Arcadia Valley Station to Van Burentaxi
8h 3m$242–738
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Van Buren is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Van Buren is to fly and drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $110 - $260.
The distance between Chicago and Van Buren is 471 miles. The road distance is 439.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Van Buren without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 30m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chicago to Van Buren, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Van Buren is 440 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Chicago to Van Buren.
There are 12+ hotels available in Van Buren.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Van Buren, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Van Buren. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI), then drive to Van Buren. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Arcadia Valley Station, then take the taxi to Van Buren.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Arcadia Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Arcadia Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Arcadia Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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