There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bolivar by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Bolivartaxi
4h 18m$108–380Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bolivarcar
6h 3m$66–325Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bolivartaxi
10h 32m$125–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Bolivarbus
15h 11m$106–300Drive 503.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bolivarcar 503.3 mi
8h 37m$92–133Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane ORD - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Bolivarcar
5h 10m$92–487Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bolivartaxi
11h 56m$128–255Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Bolivarbus
14h 46m$85–270
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bolivar is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bolivar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $100 - $380.
The distance between Chicago and Bolivar is 493 miles. The road distance is 506.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bolivar without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 32m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chicago to Bolivar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bolivar is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Chicago to Bolivar.
There are six+ hotels available in Bolivar.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bolivar, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bolivar via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Bolivar in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Bolivar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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