There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Kearney by plane, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
4h 8m$88–350Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
13h 46m$271–510Drive 644.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kearneycar 644.6 mi
10h 35m$118–170
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kearney is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kearney is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $85 - $350.
The distance between Chicago and Kearney is 609 miles. The road distance is 648.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kearney without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 46m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chicago to Kearney, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kearney is 648 miles. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Chicago to Kearney.
There are 33+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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