There are 5 ways to get from Blue Springs to Chicago by taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, line 28 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Blue Springs to Null on Blue Ridge at 40taxi
- Take the bus from Null on Blue Ridge at 40 to East Village - Bay Hbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
5h 7m$103–481Drive 484 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blue Springs to Chicagocar 484 mi
8h 38m$89–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
11h 1m$194–400Taxi, line 28 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Blue Springs to Null on Blue Ridge at 40taxi
- Take the bus from Null on Blue Ridge at 40 to East Village - Bay Hbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
5h 35m$383–841Train to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IRK - ORD
6h 3m$191–399
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blue Springs to Chicago is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Springs to Chicago is to taxi and line 28 bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Springs station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Lee's Summit Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Blue Springs and Chicago is 461 miles. The road distance is 486.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Springs to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Blue Springs to Chicago, including transfers.
Blue Springs to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lee's Summit Station.
Blue Springs to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Springs to Chicago is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Blue Springs to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Blue Springs, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–360 and the journey takes 10h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
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
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- Ride KC
Bus from Null on Blue Ridge at 40 to East Village - Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
Bus from Null on Blue Ridge at 40 to East Village - Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
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