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There are 8 ways to get from Emporia to Chicago by car, plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Drive from Emporia to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    4h 21m
    $66–306

  2. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Emporia to Topeka Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    11h 16m
    $171–345

  3. Drive 604.6 mi

    1. Drive from Emporia to Chicagocar car 604.6 mi
    10h 35m
    $111–160

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

    1. Drive from Emporia 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 45m
    $72–324

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

    1. Take the bus from Emporia, Ks to Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ICT - MDW
    5h 17m
    $275–741

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

    1. Take the bus from Emporia, Ks to Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ICT - ORD
    5h 43m
    $260–641

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phillips 66 - Emporia to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    7h 7m
    $130–515

  8. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phillips 66 - Emporia to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    7h 34m
    $410–835

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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  • Distance: 595.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Emporia, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Emporia to Chicago. However, you can drive 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 a vehicle from Emporia to Chicago Union Station via Topeka Station in around 11h 16m.

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