There are 6 ways to get from Eldon to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Eldon to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
3h 16m$46–267Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Eldon to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
8h 44m$292–425Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Eldon to Jefferson Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
11h 19m$154–217Drive 416 mi
- Drive from Eldon to Chicagocar 416 mi
7h 30m$72–103Drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Eldon to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)car
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
4h 44m$61–302Taxi, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Eldon to Jefferson City, Missouritaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
5h 19m$263–639
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eldon to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Eldon to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $45 - $270.
The distance between Eldon and Chicago is 385 miles. The road distance is 418.4 miles.
The best way to get from Eldon to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 44m and costs $290 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Eldon to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Eldon to Chicago is 418 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Eldon to Chicago.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Eldon, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Eldon to Chicago. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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