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How to get fromWest Plains to Chicagoby taxi, shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from West Plains to Chicago by taxi, shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SGF - ORD
    5h 44m
    $144–393

  2. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Plains 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
    5h 45m
    $75–302

  3. Taxi, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Mansfield Signal to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvillecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 18m
    $281–355

  4. Taxi, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    14h 47m
    $286–479

  5. Drive 495.6 mi

    1. Drive from West Plains to Chicagocar car 495.6 mi
    8h 39m
    $91–131

  6. Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from West Plains to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car car
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGI - ORD
    6h 23m
    $128–259

  7. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 6m
    $248–358

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from West Plains to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Mountain Grove, take the shuttle to Springfield, take the taxi 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 the taxi to Mountain Grove, take the shuttle to Mansfield Signal, drive to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, take the shuttle to St Louis International Airport, walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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