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How to get fromChicago to Kansasby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Kansas by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3h 51m
    $80–360

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane ORD - SLN
    4h 4m
    $78–360

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    12h 21m
    $239–450

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 10m
    $112–187

  5. Drive  696 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Wichitacar car 696 mi
    11h 50m
    $127–184

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane ORD - ICT
    4h 2m
    $120–582

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MDW - ICT
    3h 40m
    $154–782

  8. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 101 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wbbus bus
    5h 25m
    $102–655

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, line 101 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wbbus bus
    5h 48m
    $372–805

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    13h 35m
    $142–302

Chicago to Kansas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kansas, USA?

American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 10m.

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