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How to get fromChicago to Fort Leavenworthby subway, plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Leavenworth by subway, plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3h 31m
    $162–815

  2. Drive  516.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Leavenworthcar car 516.3 mi
    8h 58m
    $92–132

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas City to Fort Leavenworthtaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    $315–466

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    12h 42m
    $112–169

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3h 52m
    $122–505

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    5h
    $219–896

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Leavenworth, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fort Leavenworth via St Louis Bus Station and Leavenworth Bus Stop in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly.

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