There are 5 ways to get from Liberal to Chicago by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LBL - ORD
5h 35m$96–426Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Liberal to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
- Take the taxi from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
20h 12m$327–583Bus, train
- Take the bus from Liberal to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
23h 11m$247–448Drive 898.2 mi
- Drive from Liberal to Chicagocar 898.2 mi
16h 18m$164–237Bus
- Take the bus from Liberal to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 48m$214–331
Liberal to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liberal to Chicago is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Liberal to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberal to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Liberal and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, Kansas City and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Liberal and Chicago is 798 miles. The road distance is 903.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liberal to Chicago without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 20h 12m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Liberal to Chicago, including transfers.
Liberal to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Liberal station.
The best way to get from Liberal to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 25h 48m.
Liberal to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberal to Chicago is 903 miles. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Liberal to Chicago.
What companies run services between Liberal, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liberal to Chicago Bus Station via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, and Omaha, NE in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Liberal to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Liberal to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Liberal to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
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