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There are 7 ways to get from Hays to Chicago by car or plane

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  1. Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Hays to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car car
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLN - ORD
    4h 22m
    $65–321

  2. Drive 766.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hays to Chicagocar car 766.1 mi
    12h 48m
    $140–202

  3. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Hays to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    5h 6m
    $75–325

  4. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Hays to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ICT - MDW
    5h 43m
    $102–459

  5. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Hays to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ICT - ORD
    6h 6m
    $82–339

  6. Drive to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Hays to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)car car
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EAR - ORD
    5h 53m
    $78–333

  7. Drive to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Hays to Kansas-City-Airport-MCIcar car
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    6h 26m
    $132–577

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hays to Chicago. However, you can drive to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can drive from Hays to Chicago in around 12h 48m.

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