There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Russell by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Russellcar
5h 34m$86–380Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus
- Take the taxi from Hays to Russelltaxi
16h 27m$287–505Train, bus, taxi via St. Louis
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
- Take the taxi from Hays to Russelltaxi
17h 53m$277–484Drive 746.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Russellcar 746.1 mi
12h 20m$137–197Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Drive from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Russellcar
6h 59m$94–395Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
- Take the taxi from Hays to Russelltaxi
7h 4m$188–519Fly 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 Russellcar
7h 58m$98–400Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
- Take the taxi from Hays to Russelltaxi
19h 2m$237–384
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Russell is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Russell is to fly and drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $380.
The distance between Chicago and Russell is 648 miles. The road distance is 750.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Russell without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 16h 27m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Chicago to Russell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Russell is 750 miles. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Chicago to Russell.
There are 10+ hotels available in Russell.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Russell, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Russell. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), then drive to Russell. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Hays, then take the taxi to Russell.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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