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How to get fromChicago Loop to Lake of the Ozarksby plane, car, train, taxi, bus or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Lake of the Ozarks by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)planeORD - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake of the Ozarkscar
    4h 20m
    $54–302

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Amtrak StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Amtrak Station to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi
    8h 37m
    $152–274

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi
    11h 58m
    $159–243

  4. Drive 430.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Lake of the Ozarkscar430.4 mi
    7h 42m
    $79–114

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeORD - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake of the Ozarkscar
    5h 18m
    $70–333

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)planeORD - TBN
    2. Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi
    4h 47m
    $218–525

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMDW - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi
    6h 43m
    $308–825

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeORD - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi
    6h 54m
    $362–755

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Lake of the Ozarks, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago Loop to Lake of the Ozarks. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake of the Ozarks. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jefferson City Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Lake of the Ozarks.

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