There are 7 ways to get from Abilene to Chicago by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Abilene to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)taxi
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
3h 19m$196–465Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Abilene 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 38m$99–490Bus, train
- Take the bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
12h$242–440Bus
- Take the bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
14h 48m$193–305Drive 651.6 mi
- Drive from Abilene to Chicagocar 651.6 mi
11h 4m$119–172Taxi to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Abilene to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)taxi
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLN - ORD
3h 24m$159–431Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Abilene to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
4h 12m$114–580
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abilene to Chicago is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Abilene to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Abilene to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Junction City and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Abilene and Chicago is 557 miles. The road distance is 655.5 miles.
The best way to get from Abilene to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Abilene to Chicago, including transfers.
Abilene to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Junction City station.
Abilene to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abilene to Chicago is 655 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Abilene to Chicago.
There are 1209+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Abilene, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Abilene to Chicago Bus Station via Junction City and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
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