There are 9 ways to get from El Dorado Springs to Chicago by taxi, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from El Dorado Springs to Collinstaxi
- Take the bus from Collins to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
4h 59m$109–357Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from El Dorado Springs to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
5h 15m$70–296Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Springs to Rich Hilltaxi
- Take the bus from Rich Hill to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
11h 20m$275–456Bus
- Take the bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
14h 7m$135–235Drive 521.3 mi
- Drive from El Dorado Springs to Chicagocar 521.3 mi
9h 32m$96–138Bus to Joplin Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Nevada, MO to Joplinbus
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JLN - ORD
5h 9m$113–370Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
6h 46m$127–510Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
7h 14m$407–830Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Nevada, MO to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
6h 58m$182–530
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Dorado Springs to Chicago is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from El Dorado Springs to Chicago is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from El Dorado Springs to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Nevada, MO and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between El Dorado Springs and Chicago is 543 miles. The road distance is 524.3 miles.
The best way to get from El Dorado Springs to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 11h 20m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from El Dorado Springs to Chicago, including transfers.
El Dorado Springs to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Nevada, MO station.
El Dorado Springs to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Dorado Springs to Chicago is 524 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from El Dorado Springs to Chicago.
There are 1199+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between El Dorado Springs, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from El Dorado Springs to Chicago Bus Station via Nevada, MO, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 14h 7m.
- 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- 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
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Collins to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Rich Hill to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Nevada, MO to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Nevada, MO to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $30–130
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