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How to get fromChicago to Leonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Leon by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain train California Zephyr
    6h 51m
    $98–219

  2. Drive 399.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Leoncar car 399.7 mi
    6h 47m
    $73–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus bus Jefferson 803 / ...
    9h
    $81–203

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane plane ORD - IRK
    2. Drive from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Leoncar car
    5h 42m
    $86–204

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus bus
    8h 10m
    $132–715

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus bus
    8h 38m
    $202–890

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Leon, IA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $50–160 and the journey takes 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Leon via Des Moines and Lamoni in around 9h.

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