There are 9 ways to get from Kansas to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ICT - ORD
2h 57m$75–322Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SLN - ORD
2h 56m$72–309Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
14h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0136
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
14h 55m$94–264Drive 692.5 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Chicago692.5 mi
11h 53m$127–183Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MHK - ORD
2h 52m$74–307Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ICT - MDW
2h 37m$90–412Line 101 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb to On 12Th Between Broadway And Central Eastbound
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MCI - MDW
4h 43m$77–475Line 101 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb to On 12Th Between Broadway And Central Eastbound
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MCI - ORD
5h 13m$142–605
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Kansas and Chicago is 615 miles. The road distance is 696.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kansas to Chicago, including transfers.
Kansas to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kansas to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $75 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 14h 55m.
Kansas to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas to Chicago is 696 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Kansas to Chicago.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb to On 12Th Between Broadway And Central Eastbound
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
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