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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
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSLN - ORD
    4h 23m
    $70–311

  2. Drive 766.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hays to Chicagocar766.1 mi
    12h 44m
    $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
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMHK - ORD
    5h 1m
    $75–315

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

    1. Drive from Hays to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeICT - ORD
    6h 2m
    $97–429

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

    1. Drive from Hays to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)car
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEAR - ORD
    5h 52m
    $78–323

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

    1. Drive from Hays to Kansas-City-Airport-MCIcar
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMCI - MDW
    6h 25m
    $127–537

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

    1. Drive from Hays to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeICT - MDW
    5h 42m
    $122–599

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

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Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
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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 44m.

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