There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Emporia by plane, car, train, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Emporiacar
5h 21m$66–336Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Topeka Station to Emporiacar
10h 36m$287–441Drive 608.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Emporiacar 608.5 mi
10h 30m$112–161Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Emporiacar
5h 50m$78–355Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus
6h 7m$204–861Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus
6h 28m$170–611Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus
8h 19m$154–686Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus
8h 43m$430–886
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Emporia is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Emporia is to fly and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $65 - $340.
The distance between Chicago and Emporia is 599 miles. The road distance is 612.1 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Chicago to Emporia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Emporia is 612 miles. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Chicago to Emporia.
There are 18+ hotels available in Emporia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Emporia, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Emporia. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), then drive to Emporia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Emporia via Topeka Station in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Phillips 66 - Emporia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Phillips 66 - Emporia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Phillips 66 - Emporia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Phillips 66 - Emporia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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