There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ozarks by plane, shuttle, train, car, bus, 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.
Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Macomb
5h 29m$84–345Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ozarkscar
6h 22m$70–325Train, shuttle, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Ozarkscar
10h 49m$192–388Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Ozarkstaxi
11h 11m$191–485Drive 492.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ozarkscar 492.6 mi
8h 32m$90–130Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane ORD - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Ozarkstaxi
5h 12m$208–555Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Ozarkstaxi
12h 35m$187–344
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ozarks is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ozarks is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Chicago and Ozarks is 527 miles. The road distance is 495.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ozarks without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 11m and costs $190 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Chicago to Ozarks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ozarks is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Chicago to Ozarks.
There are three+ hotels available in Ozarks.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ozarks, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ozarks. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Macomb, then take the taxi to Ozarks. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Ozarks via St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, St Louis International Airport, and Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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 Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Springfield to Macomb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
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