There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Wichita by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)ORD - ICT
4h 2m$134–632Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)ORD - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichita
5h 20m$72–348Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus StopGreyhound US0136
15h 55m$89–201Drive 696 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wichita696 mi
11h 48m$127–184Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)MDW - ICT
3h 47m$154–782Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Wichita
5h 47m$74–350
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wichita is to bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wichita is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Wichita is 615 miles. The road distance is 700.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wichita without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Chicago to Wichita, including transfers.
Chicago to Wichita bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wichita is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 15h 55m.
Chicago to Wichita bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Wichita is 700 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Chicago to Wichita.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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