There are 7 ways to get from Hermann to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Hermann to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
3h 58m$48–271Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hermann Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
7h 24m$85–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Hermann Amtrak to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 53m$64–119Drive 349.1 mi
- Drive from Hermann to Chicagocar 349.1 mi
6h 45m$64–92Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Hermann Amtrak to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
5h 17m$74–402Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Hermann Amtrak to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
5h 41m$344–752Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Hermann Amtrak to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
7h 14m$88–350
Hermann to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hermann to Chicago is to train and bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hermann to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $45 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hermann Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Hermann and Chicago is 395 miles. The road distance is 351.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hermann to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Hermann to Chicago, including transfers.
Hermann to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hermann Amtrak station.
Hermann to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hermann to Chicago is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Hermann to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Hermann, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Hermann Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–210 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hermann Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hermann Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hermann Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hermann Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hermann Amtrak to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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