There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Starved Rock State Park by train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Mendota Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
6h 11m$184–317Drive 433.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Starved Rock State Parkcar 433.9 mi
7h 29m$80–115Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
5h 44m$193–461Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
6h 27m$158–520Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
6h 47m$370–848Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
7h 3m$171–578
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Starved Rock State Park is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs $190 - $470.
The distance between Missouri and Starved Rock State Park is 380 miles. The road distance is 436.5 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Missouri to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Starved Rock State Park is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Missouri to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 35+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Missouri to Starved Rock State Park. However, you can take the train to Mendota Station then take the taxi to Starved Rock State Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Kansas City to Starved Rock State Park in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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