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

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

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    1. Drive from Great Bend 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 28m
    $66–315

  2. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hutchinson Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Hutchinson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    14h 39m
    $231–456

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hayscar car
    2. Take the bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 18m
    $142–267

  4. Drive 751.7 mi

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Chicagocar car 751.7 mi
    12h 41m
    $138–199

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

    1. Drive from Great Bend 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
    4h 35m
    $121–583

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

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ICT - ORD
    5h
    $106–493

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

    1. Drive from Great Bend 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 56m
    $72–321

  8. Drive to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)car car
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EAR - ORD
    6h 48m
    $87–345

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Bend to Chicago. However, you can drive to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) 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 Great Bend to Chicago Union Station via Hutchinson Station in around 14h 39m.

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