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How to get fromWaynesville to Chicagoby car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Waynesville to Chicago by car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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

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    1. Drive from Waynesville 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 1m
    $63–298

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waynesville 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
    4h 9m
    $58–279

  3. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 31m
    $240–357

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Waynesville to Jefferson Citycar car
    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
    12h 13m
    $88–153

  5. Drive 427.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waynesville to Chicagocar car 427.7 mi
    7h 19m
    $79–113

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    5h 40m
    $204–539

  7. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    6h 2m
    $419–869

  8. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Waynesville to Jefferson City Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    9h 38m
    $133–288

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Waynesville to Chicago. However, you can drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 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 Waynesville 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 31m.

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