There are 6 ways to get from Blue Springs to Chicago by taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 40
- Take the bus from Null on Blue Ridge at 40 to East Village - Bay H
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MCI - MDW
5h 3m$133–541Drive 483.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blue Springs to Chicago483.9 mi
8h 36m$89–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
11h$120–261Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesJefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
12h 24m$124–276Taxi, 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 40
- Take the bus from Null on Blue Ridge at 40 to East Village - Bay H
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MCI - ORD
5h 30m$198–671Train to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IRK - ORD
5h 55m$216–374
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Springs to Chicago is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Springs to Chicago is to taxi and line 28 bus and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $130 - $550.
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 and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Blue Springs to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Blue Springs to Chicago is to train which takes 11h and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 12h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Springs to Chicago is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Blue Springs to Chicago.
There are 1262+ hotels available in Chicago.
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 $60–190 and the journey takes 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blue Springs to Chicago Bus Station via Null on Blue Ridge at 40, East Village - Bay H, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from Null on Blue Ridge at 40 to East Village - Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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