There are 9 ways to get from Salina to Chicago by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLN - ORD
2h 53m$62–289Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Salina to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
3h 41m$53–281Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Salina to Newton Stationcar
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
13h 45m$151–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
14h 18m$145–303Drive 675.1 mi
- Drive from Salina to Chicagocar 675.1 mi
11h 26m$124–178Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Salina to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ICT - ORD
4h 20m$79–390Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Salina to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
3h 59m$119–680Bus
- Take the bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
15h 38m$120–218Bus, train via Warrensburg
- Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
16h 36m$168–356
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salina to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Salina to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $60 - $290.
The distance between Salina and Chicago is 583 miles. The road distance is 679.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salina to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 18m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Salina to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Salina to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $60 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 15h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Salina to Chicago is 679 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Salina to Chicago.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Salina, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salina to Chicago Bus Station via Salina and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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 Salina to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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