There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to West Plains by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Grove
- Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi
6h 9m$148–436Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to West Plainscar
6h 39m$72–335Train, shuttle, drive, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Mansfield Signalcar
- Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi
12h 29m$301–433Drive 499.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to West Plainscar 499.1 mi
8h 33m$92–132Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Drive from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to West Plainscar
7h 38m$122–285Train, shuttle, drive, taxi via Seymour
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Mountain Grove
- Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi
12h 30m$303–435Bus, shuttle, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Mountain Grove
- Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi
14h 21m$276–346
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to West Plains is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to West Plains is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs $140 - $440.
The distance between Chicago and West Plains is 579 miles. The road distance is 502 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Chicago to West Plains, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to West Plains is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Chicago to West Plains.
There are seven+ hotels available in West Plains.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Springfield to Mountain Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Seymour to Mountain Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Seymour to Mountain Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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