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How to get fromMeramec Caverns to Chicagoby shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Meramec Caverns to Chicago by shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sullivan, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSTL - MDW
    4h 16m
    $223–726

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meramec Caverns to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCOU - ORD
    4h 54m
    $56–292

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Meramec Caverns to Washington Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Washington Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    7h 35m
    $111–204

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Meramec Caverns to Washingtontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Washington to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    9h
    $128–216

  5. Drive 356.6 mi

    1. Drive from Meramec Caverns to Chicagocar356.6 mi
    6h 10m
    $66–94

  6. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sullivan, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSTL - ORD
    4h 40m
    $283–656

  7. Drive to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Meramec Caverns to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)car
    2. Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeTBN - ORD
    4h
    $102–366

  8. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sullivan, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    8h 8m
    $194–294

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Meramec Caverns, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Meramec Caverns to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Sullivan, MO, take the shuttle to St Louis International Airport, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Washington Amtrak Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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