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How to get fromGrain Valley to Chicagoby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Grain Valley to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Grain Valley to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCOU - ORD
    4h 12m
    $58–276

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    11h 6m
    $149–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesbusJefferson 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    12h 27m
    $131–311

  4. Drive 479.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grain Valley to Chicagocar479.3 mi
    8h 28m
    $88–127

  5. Taxi, line 28 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grain Valley to On Blue Ridge Blvd At 43Rd Terr Northboundtaxi
    2. Take the bus from On Blue Ridge Blvd At 43Rd Terr Northbound to East Village - Bay Hbus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMCI - MDW
    5h 13m
    $146–546

  6. Taxi, line 28 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grain Valley to On Blue Ridge Blvd At 43Rd Terr Northboundtaxi
    2. Take the bus from On Blue Ridge Blvd At 43Rd Terr Northbound to East Village - Bay Hbus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMCI - ORD
    5h 32m
    $211–636

  7. Train to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIRK - ORD
    5h 57m
    $223–404

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grain Valley, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grain Valley to Chicago Bus Station via Null on Blue Ridge at 40, East Village - Bay H, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 12h 27m.

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