There are 4 ways to get from Garden City to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Garden City Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GCK - ORD
6h 45m$126–462Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Garden City Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
16h 14m$260–550Drive 875.5 mi
- Drive from Garden City to Chicagocar 875.5 mi
14h 59m$160–231Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Garden City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
8h 24m$182–661
Garden City to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden City to Chicago is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Garden City to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $120 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Garden City Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Garden City and Chicago is 766 miles. The road distance is 880.6 miles.
The best way to get from Garden City to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 16h 14m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Garden City to Chicago, including transfers.
Garden City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Garden City Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Garden City to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 16h 14m.
Garden City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden City to Chicago is 881 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Garden City to Chicago.
What companies run services between Garden City, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Garden City Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 16h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Garden City Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Garden City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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