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How to get fromChicago to McCookby plane, bus, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to McCook by plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)planeORD - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus
    3. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar
    7h
    $128–440

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    14h 22m
    $70–240

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to LexingtonbusGreyhound US0123
    2. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar
    17h 27m
    $82–169

  4. Drive 745 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to McCookcar745 mi
    12h 15m
    $136–197

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)planeMDW - MCK
    6h 15m
    $130–540

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)planeORD - MCK
    6h 53m
    $114–450

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)planeMDW - LBF
    2. Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar
    7h 22m
    $116–524

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)planeORD - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln to Lexingtonbus
    3. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar
    10h 21m
    $118–433

Chicago to McCook by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and McCook, NE, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–240 and the journey takes 14h 22m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Key Lime fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 3 times a day.

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