There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ICT - ORD
3h 5m$105–492Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLN - ORD
4h 14m$68–348Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 23m$189–403Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
16h 5m$132–250Drive 692.5 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Chicagocar 692.5 mi
11h 55m$127–183Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
2h 42m$125–632
Wichita to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Wichita and Chicago is 615 miles. The road distance is 696.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 23m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Wichita to Chicago, including transfers.
Wichita to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 16h 5m.
Wichita to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Chicago is 696 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Wichita to Chicago.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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