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How to get fromColumbia Airport (COU) to Chicagoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia Airport (COU) to Chicago by plane, shuttle, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2h 21m
    $42–254

  2. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus Jefferson City
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 3m
    $318–450

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus Jefferson City
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 55m
    $277–346

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Columbia-COU to Chicagorideshare rideshare 381.8 mi
    7h 7m

  5. Drive 381.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia Airport (COU) to Chicagocar car 381.8 mi
    7h 7m
    $70–101

  6. Shuttle, train via Bowling Green

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 46m
    $152–266

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Columbia Airport (COU), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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