There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Arkansas City by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Arkansas Citycar
5h 12m$122–671Train, bus, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wellingtonbus
- Take the taxi from Wellington to Arkansas Citytaxi
14h 48m$318–565Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Wichitabus
- Take the taxi from Wichita to Arkansas Citytaxi
17h 42m$379–474Drive 726.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Arkansas Citycar 726.1 mi
12h 36m$133–192Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Arkansas Citycar
4h 47m$162–821Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane MDW - TUL
- Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Arkansas Citycar
5h 29m$154–790Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane ORD - TUL
- Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Arkansas Citycar
5h 56m$124–590
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Arkansas City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Arkansas City is to fly and drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $160 - $850.
The distance between Chicago and Arkansas City is 666 miles. The road distance is 730.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Arkansas City without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 48m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Chicago to Arkansas City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Arkansas City is 730 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Chicago to Arkansas City.
There are nine+ hotels available in Arkansas City.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Arkansas City, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Arkansas City. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), then drive to Arkansas City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newton Station, walk to Newton Station, take the bus to Wellington, then take the taxi to Arkansas City.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $162
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
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