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There are 5 ways to get from Blue Springs to Chicago by taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Taxi, line 28 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Blue Springs to Null on Blue Ridge at 40taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Null on Blue Ridge at 40 to East Village - Bay Hbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    5h 7m
    $113–541

  2. Drive  484.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blue Springs to Chicagocar car 484.4 mi
    8h 37m
    $83–120

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    11h
    $324–500

  4. Taxi, line 28 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Blue Springs to Null on Blue Ridge at 40taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Null on Blue Ridge at 40 to East Village - Bay Hbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    5h 36m
    $88–391

  5. Train to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IRK - ORD
    6h 9m
    $248–516

Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 $290–460 and the journey takes 10h 44m.

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