There are 5 ways to get from Chillicothe to Chicago by car, train, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Chillicothe to La Plata Stationcar
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
7h 2m$105–221Drive 415.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chillicothe to Chicagocar 415.9 mi
7h 16m$76–110Drive, shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Chillicothe to Maconcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Columbia
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
5h 40m$106–341Shuttle to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Chillicothe to Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
6h 34m$76–441Shuttle to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Chillicothe to Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
7h 2m$356–761
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chillicothe to Chicago is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chillicothe to Chicago is to drive and shuttle and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $100 - $350.
The distance between Chillicothe and Chicago is 379 miles. The road distance is 418.3 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Chillicothe to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chillicothe to Chicago is 418 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Chillicothe to Chicago.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Chillicothe, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chillicothe to Chicago. However, you can drive to La Plata Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Chillicothe to Chicago in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Macon to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Chillicothe to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Chillicothe to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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