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There are 7 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)plane plane ORD - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus bus
    3. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar car
    7h 1m
    $106–378

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane ORD - MCK
    6h 39m
    $104–420

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    14h 22m
    $420–700

  4. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexingtonbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar car
    17h 23m
    $139–204

  5. Drive  745 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to McCookcar car 745 mi
    12h 20m
    $123–178

  6. 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)plane plane MDW - MCK
    8h 8m
    $160–690

  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)plane plane MDW - LBF
    2. Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar car
    7h 58m
    $144–673

Chicago to McCook by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 $420–700 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) 4 times a day.

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