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How to get fromChicago to Haysby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Hays by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Hayscar car
    5h 55m
    $90–385

  2. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    16h 4m
    $204–389

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    17h 29m
    $188–365

  4. Drive 770.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hayscar car 770.7 mi
    12h 42m
    $141–204

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

    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 Haysbus bus
    6h 37m
    $104–411

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

    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 Hayscar car
    6h 51m
    $94–405

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane MDW - HYS
    6h 58m
    $160–678

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    18h 38m
    $143–262

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

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Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hays via St Louis Bus Station and Hays in around 18h 38m.

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