There are 5 ways to get from Liberal to Chicago by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 48m$91–396Bus, 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$316–563Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Liberal to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
21h 58m$163–255Drive 898.2 mi
- Drive from Liberal to Chicagocar 898.2 mi
16h 18m$164–237Bus
- Take the bus from Liberal to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus
- Take the bus from Emporia, Ks to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
24h 13m$300–397
Liberal to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberal to Chicago is to bus via St. Louis which costs $160 - $260 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Liberal to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $90 - $400.
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 Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
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 $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 48m 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 48m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 21h 58m.
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 Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
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
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Liberal to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Liberal to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Liberal to Phillips 66 - Emporia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Emporia, Ks to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $152
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
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