There are 7 ways to get from McCook to Chicago by car, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from McCook to Lexingtoncar
- Take the bus from Lexington to Kearneybus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EAR - ORD
6h 14m$124–415Drive, bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Drive from McCook to Lexingtoncar
- Take the bus from Lexington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
16h 33m$79–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from McCook Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
14h 56m$180–260Drive 744.9 mi
- Drive from McCook to Chicagocar 744.9 mi
12h 21m$136–197Fly Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCK - MDW
5h 31m$130–588Fly Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCK - ORD
5h 50m$100–408Train to Denver, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from McCook Station to Denvertrain
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
9h 30m$161–685
McCook to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McCook to Chicago is to drive and bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from McCook to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $130 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McCook Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between McCook and Chicago is 725 miles. The road distance is 749.3 miles.
The best way to get from McCook to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 14h 56m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from McCook to Chicago, including transfers.
McCook to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from McCook Station.
The best way to get from McCook to Chicago is to train which takes 14h 56m and costs $180 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 31m.
McCook to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McCook to Chicago is 749 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from McCook to Chicago.
What companies run services between McCook, NE, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from McCook Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–260 and the journey takes 14h 56m. Alternatively, Key Lime and Southwest Airlines fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from McCook Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from McCook Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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