There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Riley by plane, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
4h 8m$98–400Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Topeka Station to Fort Rileycar
11h 2m$174–339Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction Citybus Greyhound US1200 / ...
15h 33m$159–258Drive 639.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Rileycar 639.9 mi
11h$117–169Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Junction Citybus
6h 21m$140–458Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction Citybus Greyhound US1200 / ...
11h 58m$219–393
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Riley is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Fort Riley. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Junction City via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Riley is 531 miles. The road distance is 643.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Riley without a car is to bus which takes 15h 33m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chicago to Fort Riley, including transfers.
Chicago to Fort Riley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 15h 33m.
Chicago to Fort Riley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Riley is 644 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Chicago to Fort Riley.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Riley, KS, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fort Riley via St Louis Bus Station and Junction City in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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