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

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

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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
    $148–436

  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 39m
    $72–335

  3. Train, shuttle, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    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
    12h 29m
    $301–433

  4. Drive  499.1 mi

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

  5. 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 38m
    $122–285

  6. Train, shuttle, drive, taxi via Seymour

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    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 Seymourcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    $303–435

  7. 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 Seymourcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    14h 21m
    $276–346

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest 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 train to St. Louis, 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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