There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Chicago by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
2h 55m$83–322Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Manhattan to Topeka Stationcar
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
11h 15m$170–345Bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan KS to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
15h 10m$111–205Drive 608.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Chicagocar 608.8 mi
11h 4m$112–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
12h 37m$163–334
Manhattan to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Chicago is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Manhattan KS and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Manhattan and Chicago is 528 miles. The road distance is 612.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Manhattan to Chicago, including transfers.
Manhattan to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Manhattan KS station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 10m.
Manhattan to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Chicago is 612 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Manhattan to Chicago.
What companies run services between Manhattan, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manhattan KS to Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Manhattan KS to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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