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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Wichita by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane ORD - ICT
    4h 1m
    $112–536

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane ORD - SLN
    3. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar car
    5h 16m
    $75–352

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    14h 38m
    $421–647

  4. Drive  685.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Wichitacar car 685.6 mi
    11h 28m
    $126–181

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MDW - ICT
    5h 23m
    $150–789

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    19h 40m
    $340–517

Elgin to Wichita by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Wichita. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), then take the taxi to Wichita. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Newton Station, then take the taxi to Wichita.

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