There are 7 ways to get from Old-Town to Chicago Loop by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
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Bus to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Topeka to Manhattan
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MHK - ORD
4h 48m$97–359Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
10h 20m$83–169Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
13h 44m$104–203Drive 566.7 mi
- Drive from Old-Town to Chicago Loop566.7 mi
9h 38m$104–150Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MCI - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Washington/Wells
5h 57m$120–539Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MCI - ORD
6h 12m$185–609Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Topeka to Salina
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SLN - ORD
5h 59m$90–361
Old-Town to Chicago Loop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old-Town to Chicago Loop is to train which costs $80 - $170 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Old-Town to Chicago Loop is to bus and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $95 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Old-Town to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via St Louis Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Old-Town and Chicago Loop is 585 miles. The road distance is 570 miles.
The best way to get from Old-Town to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Old-Town to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Old-Town to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
The best way to get from Old-Town to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 13h 44m.
Old-Town to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old-Town to Chicago Loop is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Old-Town to Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Old-Town, KS, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Washington & Lasalle via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 13h 44m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Washington/Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Topeka to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Topeka to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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