There are 7 ways to get from Wichita to Illinois by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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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$70–312Drive 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 9m$63–308Bus, 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 23mBus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
14h 55m$94–203Drive 692.5 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Chicagocar 692.5 mi
11h 58m$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 37m$95–442Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ICT - PIA
5h 37m$89–408
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Illinois is to bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Wichita and Illinois is 615 miles. The road distance is 696.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Illinois without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Wichita to Illinois, including transfers.
Wichita to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h and costs $70 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 14h 55m.
Wichita to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Illinois is 696 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Wichita to Illinois.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Illinois, 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 St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $85–200
- 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
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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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