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How to get fromClay Center to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Clay Center to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Clay Center to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    3h 32m
    $209–471

  2. Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clay Center to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car car
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLN - ORD
    4h 14m
    $64–312

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Clay Center to Junction Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 21m
    $300–509

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clay Center to Junction Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 8m
    $256–374

  5. Drive 635.8 mi

    1. Drive from Clay Center to Chicagocar car 635.8 mi
    10h 49m
    $116–168

  6. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Clay Center to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNK - ORD
    4h 53m
    $94–467

  7. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Clay Center to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ICT - MDW
    5h 8m
    $121–590

  8. Taxi, bus, train via Lawrence

    1. Take the taxi from Clay Center to Manhattan KStaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 49m
    $309–518

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 557.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Clay Center, Clay County, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Clay Center to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Junction City, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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