There are 5 ways to get from Excelsior Springs to Chicago by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Excelsior Springs to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
2h 41m$163–542Drive 478.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Excelsior Springs to Chicagocar 478.7 mi
8h 31m$88–127Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Excelsior Springs to Kansas Citytaxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 58m$222–378Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
13h 28m$155–240Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Excelsior Springs to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
3h 8m$443–862
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Excelsior Springs to Chicago is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Excelsior Springs to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Excelsior Springs to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from On Norfleet At Ne 40Th Sb and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Excelsior Springs and Chicago is 449 miles. The road distance is 481.5 miles.
The best way to get from Excelsior Springs to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 58m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Excelsior Springs to Chicago, including transfers.
Excelsior Springs to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Excelsior Springs to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Excelsior Springs to Chicago is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Excelsior Springs to Chicago.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Excelsior Springs, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Excelsior Springs to Chicago Bus Station via On Norfleet At Ne 40Th Sb, East Village - Bay F, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 13h 28m.
- 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
- $80–460
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
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 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
- $85–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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