There are 6 ways to get from Saint Joseph to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
5h 43m$96–468Drive 486.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Joseph to Chicagocar 486.5 mi
8h 30m$89–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
10h 21m$164–323Bus
- Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
13h 5m$124–208Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
6h 11m$376–788Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 17m$164–802
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Joseph to Chicago is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Joseph to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Joseph to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St. Joseph and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Saint Joseph and Chicago is 495 miles. The road distance is 489.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Joseph to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 21m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Saint Joseph to Chicago, including transfers.
Saint Joseph to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Joseph station.
Saint Joseph to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Joseph to Chicago is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Saint Joseph to Chicago.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Saint Joseph, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Joseph to Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 13h 5m.
- 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 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
- $110–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- 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
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Joseph to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from St. Joseph to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from St. Joseph to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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
Bus from St. Joseph to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from St. Joseph to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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/
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