How to get from Chicago to Kirkwood
3 ways, 432 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 24m | $220–330 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 7h 20m | $40–55 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 20m | $790–1,090 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chicago to Kirkwood?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 24m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 432 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chicago to Kirkwood?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $40. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Kirkwood?
- About 1h 12m in the air (ORD → STL), about 5h 24m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $220–330; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kirkwood from Chicago by road?
- About 495 km, roughly 7h 20m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $40–55; tolls and parking are extra.