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How to get fromChicago to Kansasby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Kansas by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    3h 52m
    $116–193

  2. Drive 172.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Kansascar car 172.6 mi
    4h 7m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Kansastaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $120–243

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansastaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $168–425

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansascar car
    4h 29m
    $48–293

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kansas, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m.

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