There are 4 ways to get from Kearney to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, 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
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EAR - ORD
3h 8m$88–338Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123
14h 25m$65–150Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kearney to Holdrege
- Take the train from Holdrege to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
14h 25m$213–338Drive 645.1 mi
- Drive from Kearney to Chicago645.1 mi
10h 31m$118–171
Kearney to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to Chicago is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $85 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kearney and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Kearney and Chicago is 609 miles. The road distance is 648.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kearney to Chicago, including transfers.
Kearney to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kearney station.
The best way to get from Kearney to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $85 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 14h 25m.
Kearney to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kearney to Chicago is 649 miles. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Kearney to Chicago.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- 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 Kearney to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
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