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How to get fromChicago to Wichitaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Wichita by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane ORD - ICT
    4h 7m
    $80–372

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane ORD - SLN
    2. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar car
    5h 17m
    $72–368

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    12h 21m
    $257–478

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 25m
    $132–251

  5. Drive 696 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Wichitacar car 696 mi
    11h 50m
    $127–184

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MDW - ICT
    3h 37m
    $110–532

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus Kansas City
    13h 36m
    $180–341

Chicago to Wichita by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 25m.

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