The average bus between Wichita and Chicago takes 27h 40m and the fastest bus takes 21h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Wichita to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Wichita and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Wichita is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Chicago at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City and take an average of 27h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Wichita station and arriving at Chicago station via Kansas City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
Wichita to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
Wichita to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Wichita to Chicago bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Jefferson Lines and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Wichita and Chicago is 950.4 km. The road distance is 1,182 km.
You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 16h 5m.