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

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

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  1. Fly 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 West Plainstaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $152–446

  2. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to West Plainscar car
    6h 38m
    $78–355

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Mansfield Signalcar car
    4. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    13h 38m
    $278–354

  4. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    14h 4m
    $284–475

  5. Drive 499.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to West Plainscar car 499.1 mi
    8h 33m
    $92–132

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Drive from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to West Plainscar car
    7h 39m
    $128–285

  7. Fly 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 West Plainscar car
    7h 18m
    $128–260

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to West Plains. 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 West Plains. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, drive to Mansfield Signal, take the shuttle to Mountain Grove, then take the taxi to West Plains.

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