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How to get fromWellington to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Wellington to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ICT - MDW
    3h 6m
    $203–681

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wellington 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 43m
    $74–326

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wellington to Newton Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    15h 18m
    $220–447

  4. Drive 719.7 mi

    1. Drive from Wellington to Chicagocar car 719.7 mi
    12h 20m
    $132–190

  5. Taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Wellington to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ICT - ORD
    3h 32m
    $188–581

Wellington to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington to Chicago Union Station via Newton Station and Newton Station in around 15h 18m.

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