There are 8 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or train
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Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
3h 59m$80–193Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
11h$45–200Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Poplar Bluff to Flying J - Matthewstaxi
- Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
9h 13m$192–328Drive 441.4 mi
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Chicagocar 441.4 mi
7h 16m$81–117Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
4h 29m$201–1,632Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
8h 15m$105–547Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
8h 38m$230–547Train, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
12h 1m$60–114
Poplar Bluff to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Chicago is to train and bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $75 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poplar Bluff Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Chicago is 430 miles. The road distance is 444 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Poplar Bluff to Chicago, including transfers.
Poplar Bluff to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poplar Bluff Station.
Poplar Bluff to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to Chicago is 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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