There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Hays by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Hayscar
6h 1m$80–355Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
16h 54m$200–388Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
17h 34m$177–358Drive 770.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Hayscar 770.6 mi
12h 43m$141–204Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Haysbus
6h 39m$96–383Fly 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 Hayscar
6h 52m$84–375Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane MDW - HYS
7h 47m$150–678Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
18h 43m$142–263
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hays is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hays is to fly and drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $75 - $360.
The distance between Chicago and Hays is 673 miles. The road distance is 775.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hays without a car is to train and bus via Kansas City which takes 16h 54m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Chicago to Hays, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hays is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 18h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hays is 775 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Chicago to Hays.
There are 34+ hotels available in Hays.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hays via St Louis Bus Station and Hays in around 18h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Colorado Springs, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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