There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Kansas by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
4h 7m$80–372Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
4h 5m$78–370Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
12h 21m$257–480Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
16h 25m$132–251Drive 696 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wichitacar 696 mi
11h 50m$127–184Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
3h 41m$110–532Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
3h 57m$82–365Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 101 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wbbus
5h 26m$112–755Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, line 101 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wbbus
5h 53m$232–555Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
13h 30m$152–337
Illinois to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Kansas is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Kansas is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Illinois and Kansas is 615 miles. The road distance is 700.1 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Kansas without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 21m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Illinois to Kansas, including transfers.
Illinois to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Kansas is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 16h 25m.
Illinois to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Kansas is 700 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Illinois to Kansas.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Kansas, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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