There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ellsworth by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
- Take the taxi from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Ellsworthtaxi
4h 52m$172–455Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Ellsworthcar
5h 15m$68–319Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hutchinson Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Hutchinson Station to Ellsworthcar
13h 31m$376–577Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salinabus
- Take the taxi from Salina to Ellsworthtaxi
17h 6m$246–355Drive 716 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ellsworthcar 716 mi
11h 53m$123–177Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- 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 Ellsworthcar
5h 45m$100–501Fly 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 Ellsworthcar
5h 30m$150–831Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ORD - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Ellsworthcar
7h 26m$82–350
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ellsworth is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ellsworth is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $170 - $460.
The distance between Chicago and Ellsworth is 615 miles. The road distance is 720.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ellsworth without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 6m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Chicago to Ellsworth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ellsworth is 720 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Chicago to Ellsworth.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ellsworth, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ellsworth. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN), then take the taxi to Ellsworth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Ellsworth via Hutchinson Station in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Best Cab
- Phone
- +1-785-827-7433
- Website
- bestcabsalinainc.com
Best Cab
- Phone
- +1-785-827-7433
- Website
- bestcabsalinainc.com
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