There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Salina by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
4h 3m$82–380Fly 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 Salinacar
4h 34m$72–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
12h 43m$191–362Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salinabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
16h 18m$133–234Drive 679.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Salinacar 679.5 mi
11h 20m$124–180Fly 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 Salinacar
5h 22m$140–730Fly 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 Salinacar
4h 57m$170–880Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Newton Station to Salinacar
12h 53m$221–430
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Salina is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Salina is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Salina. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Salina via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Chicago and Salina is 583 miles. The road distance is 683.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Salina without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Chicago to Salina, including transfers.
Chicago to Salina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Salina is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 16h 18m.
Chicago to Salina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Salina is 683 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Chicago to Salina.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Salina, KS, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Salina via St Louis Bus Station and Salina in around 16h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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 Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- 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 Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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