There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Atchison by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)MDW - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Atchison
3h 39m$208–625Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Omaha to St. JosephJefferson 706
14h 28m$84–266Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief / ...
- Take the taxi from On Mexico City Ave At Paris Southbound to Atchison
9h 50m$190–333Drive 511.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Atchison511.2 mi
8h 45m$94–135Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)ORD - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Atchison
4h 7m$272–715Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)MKE - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Atchison
5h 21m$374–928
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Atchison is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Atchison is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Atchison is 450 miles. The road distance is 514.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Atchison without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 50m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Chicago to Atchison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Atchison is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Chicago to Atchison.
There are six+ hotels available in Atchison.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Atchison, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atchison via Omaha and St. Joseph in around 14h 28m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to St. Joseph
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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