There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Wichita by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane STL - ICT
5h 24m$121–540Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136
11h 45m$76–150Drive 532.1 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Wichitacar 532.1 mi
9h 22m$98–141Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane PAH - ICT
7h 39m$204–945Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MWA - ICT
7h 29m$140–516
Carbondale to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Wichita is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Wichita is to bus and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Carbondale and Wichita is 511 miles. The road distance is 535.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Carbondale to Wichita, including transfers.
Carbondale to Wichita bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Wichita is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 29m.
Carbondale to Wichita bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Wichita is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Carbondale to Wichita.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Wichita Bus Stop via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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