There are 8 ways to get from Fort Leonard Wood to Chicago by car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi
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 Fort Leonard Wood to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
4h 26m$60–281Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
9h 42m$257–377Drive, bus
- Drive from Fort Leonard Wood to Jefferson Citycar
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
12h 26m$93–161Drive 431.6 mi
- Drive from Fort Leonard Wood to Chicagocar 431.6 mi
7h 29m$79–114Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
5h 51m$221–549Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
6h 14m$436–889Taxi, shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Fort Leonard Wood to Mountain Grovetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
6h 7m$192–449Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Fort Leonard Wood to Jefferson City Stationcar
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
9h 55m$145–291
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Leonard Wood to Chicago is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Leonard Wood to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $60 - $290.
The distance between Fort Leonard Wood and Chicago is 435 miles. The road distance is 434.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Leonard Wood to Chicago without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 9h 42m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Fort Leonard Wood to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Leonard Wood to Chicago is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Fort Leonard Wood to Chicago.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Fort Leonard Wood, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Leonard Wood 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 a vehicle from Fort Leonard Wood to Chicago Union Station via Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, St Louis International Airport, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, CIVIC CENTER station, and St. Louis in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Shuttle from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Shuttle from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Mountain Grove to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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