There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Aurora by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 28m$125–589Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 4m$73–325Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Newton Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 13m$202–418Drive 666.6 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Auroracar 666.6 mi
11h 39m$122–176Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ICT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 57m$110–489Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Wichita to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 45m$80–325
Wichita to Aurora by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Aurora is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Aurora is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Wichita and Aurora is 648 miles. The road distance is 670.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Aurora without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 13m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Wichita to Aurora, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Aurora is 670 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Wichita to Aurora.
There are 126+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wichita to Aurora. However, you can take the taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Union Station, then take the train to Aurora. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Aurora via Newton Station, Newton Station, and Naperville in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- 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
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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