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How to get fromChicago to Great Bendby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Great Bend by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane ORD - ICT
    2. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Great Bendcar car
    5h 57m
    $142–733

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

    cheapest
    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 Great Bendcar car
    5h 33m
    $76–376

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hutchinson Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar car
    13h 44m
    $231–451

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus bus
    3. Drive from Hays to Great Bendcar car
    19h 53m
    $150–267

  5. Drive 756 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Great Bendcar car 756 mi
    12h 35m
    $138–200

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MDW - ICT
    2. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Great Bendcar car
    5h 32m
    $172–883

  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 Great Bendcar car
    5h 48m
    $86–385

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ORD - EAR
    2. Drive from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Great Bendcar car
    7h 57m
    $98–405

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Great Bend, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Great Bend. 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 Great Bend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Great Bend via Hutchinson Station in around 13h 44m.

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