There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Clinton, MO by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 49m$70–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clinton, MObus Jefferson 121
10h 19m$172–320Bus
- 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 Clinton, MObus
13h 10m$128–207Drive 492.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Clinton, MOcar 492.6 mi
8h 54m$90–130Fly 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 25m$96–391Fly 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 56m$150–795Fly 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 22m$380–795
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 $90 - $130 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Clinton, MO is to fly and drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Clinton, MO. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Clinton, MO via Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and Clinton, MO is 457 miles. The road distance is 495.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clinton, MO without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chicago to Clinton, MO, including transfers.
Chicago to Clinton, MO bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Clinton, MO bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Clinton, MO is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Chicago to Clinton, MO.
There are five+ hotels available in Clinton, MO.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clinton, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Clinton, MO via Des Moines and Kansas City in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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