Transportation

Nearby Cities
Chanute is within a two-hour drive of several major metropolitan areas, including:
  • Joplin, MO
  • Kansas City
  • Springfield, MO
  • Topeka, KS
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Wichita, KS
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Highways
Major highways in the area of Chanute are US-169, US-75, K-39, K-59. These highways provide easy access to I-70, I-35, and US-400. A full-line of trucking companies serve Chanute.

Railway
The South Kansas Oklahoma (SKO) Railroad serves Chanute, Southern and Eastern Kansas, and Northern Oklahoma. The SKO connects to several major railroads allowing businesses the opportunity to bid and negotiate their rail transportation costs to acquire the best possible price to all locations throughout North America.

Airport
Chanute’s Martin Johnson Airport is one of the nicest general aviation airports in Kansas with a 4,255-foot runway and taxiway. Expansion of services and infrastructure is in the planning stages, including new T-hangars and pavement improvements.