There are 6 ways to get from Fort Riley to Chicago by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
3h 8m$88–323Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Fort Riley to Topeka Stationcar
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
11h 26m$172–337Bus
- Take the bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
14h 41m$137–235Drive 629.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Riley to Chicagocar 629.7 mi
10h 50m$115–166Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Junction City to Salinabus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLN - ORD
5h 5m$107–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
11h 54m$201–365
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Riley to Chicago is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Riley to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $85 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Riley to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Junction City and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Fort Riley and Chicago is 531 miles. The road distance is 633.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Riley to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Fort Riley to Chicago, including transfers.
Fort Riley to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Junction City station.
The best way to get from Fort Riley to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $85 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 14h 41m.
Fort Riley to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Riley to Chicago is 633 miles. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Fort Riley to Chicago.
What companies run services between Fort Riley, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Riley to Chicago Bus Station via Junction City and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Junction City to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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