There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Wichita by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, 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 from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane CMI - ICT
4h 54m$110–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
13h 45m$91–191Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
15h 57m$292–559Drive 583.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Wichitacar 583.8 mi
9h 52m$107–154Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DEC - ICT
5h 51m$218–570Bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
14h 14m$119–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
16h 40m$145–335
Champaign to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Wichita is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Wichita is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Champaign and Wichita is 536 miles. The road distance is 587.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Champaign to Wichita, including transfers.
Champaign to Wichita bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Wichita is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 13h 45m.
Champaign to Wichita bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Wichita is 587 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Champaign to Wichita.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Decatur Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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