There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Rolla by plane, car, train, shuttle, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rolla
4h 48m$58–307Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h 29m$175–396Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
10h 35m$189–286Drive 400.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Rolla400.9 mi
6h 39m$74–106Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)ORD - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rolla
4h 6m$152–440Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
5h 41m$208–700Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
6h 7m$302–650Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rolla
8h 58m$192–340
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rolla is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rolla is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs $150 - $440.
The distance between Chicago and Rolla is 418 miles. The road distance is 403.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rolla without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 29m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Chicago to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rolla is 403 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Chicago to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Rolla. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Rolla, MO via St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 8h 29m.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $40–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.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
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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