There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Manter by plane, car, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)ORD - LBL
- Drive from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) to Manter
9h 27m$104–440Train, drive (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamar AmtrakSouthwest Chief
- Drive from Lamar Amtrak to Manter
18h 34m$99–296Drive 947.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Manter947.8 mi
16h 17m$173–250Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)ORD - GCK
- Drive from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Manter
9h 24m$104–449Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)MDW - LBL
- Drive from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) to Manter
8h 53m$118–520
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Manter is to train and drive which costs $95 - $300 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Manter is to fly and drive which takes 8h 53m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Manter is 889 miles. The road distance is 953.3 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Chicago to Manter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Manter is 953 miles. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Chicago to Manter.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manter, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Manter. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL), then drive to Manter. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Manter via Lamar Amtrak in around 18h 34m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Colorado Springs, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamar Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
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