There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Great Bend by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Great Bendcar
6h$72–343Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Great Bendcar
5h 36m$66–336Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hutchinson Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar
13h 44m$74–224Drive 756 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Great Bendcar 756 mi
12h 35m$138–200Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Great Bendcar
5h 54m$76–345Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Great Bendcar
5h 44m$96–483Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Drive from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Great Bendcar
7h 58m$82–365
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Great Bend is to train and drive which costs $70 - $230 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Great Bend is to fly and drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $65 - $340.
The distance between Chicago and Great Bend is 714 miles. The road distance is 760.4 miles.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chicago to Great Bend, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Great Bend is 760 miles. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Chicago to Great Bend.
There are 11+ hotels available in Great Bend.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Great Bend, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Great Bend. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), then drive to Great Bend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Great Bend via Hutchinson Station in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–170
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $85–210
- Business - advance purchase
- $110–480
- Business Class
- $190–480
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