There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Hannibal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak StationCarl Sandburg / ...
4h 51m$89–158Drive 299.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Hannibal299.5 mi
5h 3m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAChicago
- Take the bus from Burlington to HannibalCedar Rapids Airport
8h 23m$108–205Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)ORD - UIN
- Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Hannibal
3h 38m$102–210Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
- Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Hannibal
6h$138–651Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)ORD - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hannibal
6h 18m$124–388
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hannibal is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hannibal is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs $100 - $210.
The distance between Chicago and Hannibal is 331 miles. The road distance is 301.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hannibal without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chicago to Hannibal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hannibal is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 8h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hannibal is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Chicago to Hannibal.
There are 21+ hotels available in Hannibal.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hannibal, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $29–85 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago, IL to Hannibal via Burlington and Hannibal in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
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 Quincy Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Saver Fare
- $76
- Flex Fare
- $104
Bus from Burlington to Hannibal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Hannibal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Columbia to Hannibal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Quincy Premium Transportation
- Phone
- +1 217-901-7433
- Website
- quincypremiumtransportation.com
Diamond Cab
- Phone
- +1-217-222-6700
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