There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Liberal by plane, train, taxi, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)plane ORD - LBL
7h 20m$102–456Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitataxi
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Liberalbus
17h 51m$307–545Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Liberalbus
21h 19m$166–258Drive 905.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Liberalcar 905.4 mi
16h 7m$166–239Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)plane MKE - LBL
8h 5m$214–924Train, 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 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Liberalbus
21h 53m$228–416
Chicago to Liberal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Liberal is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Liberal is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Liberal. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Liberal via St Louis Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Chicago and Liberal is 798 miles. The road distance is 910.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Liberal without a car is to train and taxi and bus which takes 17h 51m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Chicago to Liberal, including transfers.
Chicago to Liberal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Liberal is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 21h 19m.
Chicago to Liberal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Liberal is 911 miles. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Chicago to Liberal.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Liberal, KS, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Liberal via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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