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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ORD - EAR
    2. Drive from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Colbycar car
    7h 24m
    $82–360

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Drive from McCook Station to Colbycar car
    16h
    $440–675

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Goodlandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi taxi
    21h 7m
    $265–384

  4. Drive  809.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Colbycar car 809.6 mi
    13h 53m
    $139–200

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodlandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $262–370

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane MDW - MCK
    2. Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Colbycar car
    9h 44m
    $146–675

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane ORD - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Goodlandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $198–509

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane ORD - MCK
    2. Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Colbycar car
    8h 15m
    $90–405

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights

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Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Colby, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Colby. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR), then drive to Colby. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Colby via McCook Station in around 16h.

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