There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Kansas State University by plane, train, car, 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 3m$80–348Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ORD - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Kansas State Universitycar
5h 59m$76–340Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Topeka Station to Kansas State Universitycar
10h 36m$99–209Drive 613 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kansas State Universitycar 613 mi
11h$112–162Fly 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 Manhattan KSbus
6h 32m$108–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
15h 57m$133–289
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kansas State University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kansas State University is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $350.
The distance between Chicago and Kansas State University is 528 miles. The road distance is 616.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kansas State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Chicago to Kansas State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kansas State University is 617 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Chicago to Kansas State University.
There are 22+ hotels available in Kansas State University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kansas State University, KS, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- 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 Salina to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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