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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to West Plains 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 West Plainstaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $142–426

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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
    $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
    $304–467

  4. Drive  499.1 mi

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

  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 West Plainscar car
    6h 35m
    $172–905

  6. 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 West Plainscar car
    7h 12m
    $132–460

  7. 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
    $306–469

  8. 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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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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