There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Cozad by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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 Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexington, NEbus
6h 7m$172–470Drive 695.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Cozadcar 695.4 mi
11h 15m$127–184Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Cozadtaxi
14h 8m$299–542Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane ORD - LBF
- Take the taxi from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Cozadtaxi
7h 32m$178–525
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cozad is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cozad is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $170 - $470.
The distance between Chicago and Cozad is 663 miles. The road distance is 699.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cozad without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 8m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Chicago to Cozad, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cozad is 699 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Chicago to Cozad.
There are 13+ hotels available in Cozad.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cozad, NE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cozad. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR), take the taxi to Kearney, take the bus to Lexington, NE, then take the taxi to Cozad. Alternatively, you can take the train to Holdrege then take the taxi to Cozad.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Cedar Rapids, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Kearney to Lexington, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
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