There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Marceline by train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata StationSouthwest Chief
- Drive from La Plata Station to Marceline
5h 46m$82–519Drive 389.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Marceline389.1 mi
6h 35m$71–103Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)ORD - IRK
- Drive from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Marceline
4h 13m$78–190Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)ORD - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Macon
- Take the taxi from Macon to Marceline
6h$206–495
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Marceline is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Marceline is to fly and drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $75 - $190.
The distance between Chicago and Marceline is 348 miles. The road distance is 391.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Chicago to Marceline, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Marceline is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Chicago to Marceline.
There are three+ hotels available in Marceline.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Marceline, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Marceline. However, you can take the train to La Plata Station then drive to Marceline. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Marceline in around 6h 35m.
- 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Columbia to Macon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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