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How to get fromArkansas City to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas City to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Arkansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ICT - ORD
    4h 16m
    $88–470

  2. Taxi, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Arkansas City to Wellingtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wellington to Newton Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    16h 3m
    $278–581

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arkansas City to Wellingtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wellington to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 55m
    $256–371

  4. Drive  722.3 mi

    1. Drive from Arkansas City to Chicagocar car 722.3 mi
    12h 41m
    $132–191

  5. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Arkansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ICT - MDW
    3h 59m
    $108–620

  6. Drive to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Arkansas City to Tulsa-Airport-TULcar car
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TUL - MDW
    4h 32m
    $110–538

  7. Drive to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Arkansas City to Tulsa-Airport-TULcar car
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TUL - ORD
    4h 58m
    $95–438

Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Arkansas City, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Arkansas City to Chicago. However, you can drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wellington, take the bus to Newton Station, walk to Newton Station, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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