There are 7 ways to get from Vandalia to Hays by taxi, bus, plane, car, or train
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Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Take the taxi from Vandalia to Effinghamtaxi
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane STL - HYS
8h 39m$229–741Drive 572.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vandalia to Hayscar 572.6 mi
9h 20m$105–151Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Vandalia to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtaxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
14h 41m$232–345Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Drive from Vandalia to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DEC - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
14h 6m$125–465Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Vandalia to Effinghamtaxi
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane STL - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
10h 38m$229–746Taxi, train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Vandalia to Carlinville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane PIA - HYS
14h 27m$277–701Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Vandalia to Carlinville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
16h 47m$283–488
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandalia to Hays is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vandalia to Hays is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Vandalia and Hays is 634 miles. The road distance is 576 miles.
The best way to get from Vandalia to Hays without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 41m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Vandalia to Hays, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandalia to Hays is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Vandalia to Hays.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hays.
What companies run services between Vandalia, IL, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vandalia to Hays. However, you can take the taxi to Effingham, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS), then take the taxi to Hays. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to SHILOH-SCOTT station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Hays, then take the taxi to Hays.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Decatur Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $70–160
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