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How to get fromLake Ozark to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Ozark to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lake Ozark to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    3h 27m
    $54–272

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Ozark to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    8h 56m
    $234–393

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Ozark to Jefferson Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 32m
    $201–280

  4. Drive 429.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Ozark to Chicagocar car 429.5 mi
    7h 43m
    $79–114

  5. Drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Lake Ozark to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)car car
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SGF - ORD
    4h 29m
    $64–300

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Ozark to Jefferson City, Missouritaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    5h 31m
    $295–637

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Lake Ozark, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Ozark 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.

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