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How to get fromDes Plaines to Missouriby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Plaines to Missouri by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3h 12m
    $323–703

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3h 8m
    $61–320

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    9h 19m
    $247–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h
    $112–170

  5. Drive  509.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Kansas Citycar car 509.3 mi
    8h 39m
    $93–135

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    2h 55m
    $90–345

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    4h 28m
    $370–800

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4h 30m
    $79–513

  9. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    5h 42m
    $101–610

Des Plaines to Missouri by train, bus, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Missouri, USA?

American Airlines, GoJet Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $240–370 and the journey takes 7h 23m.

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