There are 7 ways to get from Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 24 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
5h 5m$350–800Line 24 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to O'Haresubway
6h 15m$74–450Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
12h 4m$172–362Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Independence to Chicago O'Hare-ORD496 mi
8h 49mDrive 496 mi
- Drive from Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)car 496 mi
8h 49m$91–131Fly Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
7h 6m$135–689Train to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IRK - ORD
6h 23m$138–331
Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to line 24 bus and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $350 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Independence station to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). However, there are services departing from Independence Station and arriving at O'Hare via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Independence and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 440 miles. The road distance is 498.9 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) without a car is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), including transfers.
Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Independence Station.
Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 499 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Independence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
There are 287+ hotels available in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 11h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
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
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- Ride KC
Bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
Bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Independence to Chicago O'Hare-ORD
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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