There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Clinton, MO by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Clinton, MOcar
5h 51m$64–310Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Clinton, MOtaxi
9h 58m$244–428Drive 489 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Clinton, MOcar 489 mi
9h 4m$90–129Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Clinton, MObus
6h 29m$86–361Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clinton, MObus
6h 58m$120–645Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clinton, MObus
7h 28m$290–595Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ORD - JLN
- Drive from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Clinton, MOcar
6h 16m$74–350
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Clinton, MO is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Clinton, MO is to fly and drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $310.
The distance between Chicago and Clinton, MO is 457 miles. The road distance is 491.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clinton, MO without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 58m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Chicago to Clinton, MO, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Clinton, MO is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Chicago to Clinton, MO.
There are four+ hotels available in Clinton, MO.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clinton, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Clinton, MO. 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 Clinton, MO. Alternatively, you can take the train to Warrensburg Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Clinton, MO.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Clinton, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Kansas City to Clinton, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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