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How to get fromHays to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Hays to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    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 9m
    $80–355

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    17h 53m
    $176–363

  3. Drive 766.1 mi

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

  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 car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ICT - ORD
    5h 56m
    $112–519

  5. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hays to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLN - ORD
    5h 24m
    $94–382

  6. 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 48m
    $132–649

  7. 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 48m
    $83–363

  8. Fly Hays Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HYS - MDW
    5h 35m
    $141–627

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    19h 3m
    $141–263

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hays to Chicago Bus Station via Hays and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 3m.

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