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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Wichitaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Wichita by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MDW - ICT
    3h 50m
    $154–782

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane ORD - SLN
    2. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar car
    5h 30m
    $72–358

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    12h 21m
    $244–462

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 19m
    $112–223

  5. Drive  695.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Wichitacar car 695.9 mi
    11h 49m
    $127–184

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane ORD - ICT
    4h 16m
    $120–582

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Wichitacar car
    6h
    $80–360

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus Kansas City
    13h 36m
    $171–330

Chicago Union Station to Wichita by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 19m.

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