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How to get fromChicago to Baxter Springsby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Baxter Springs by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    4h 19m
    $78–347

  2. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    11h 38m
    $104–328

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus Jefferson 117 / ...
    12h
    $106–279

  4. Drive 593.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Baxter Springscar car 593.7 mi
    9h 50m
    $109–157

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baxter Springscar car
    5h 21m
    $86–435

  6. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    $114–404

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    13h 2m
    $102–184

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Baxter Springs, KS, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baxter Springs via St Louis Bus Station and Joplin Bus Station in around 13h 2m.

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