There are 7 ways to get from DeKalb to Wichita by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)ORD - ICT
6h 49m$138–647Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)ORD - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichita
8h 8m$76–363Bus
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
16h 25m$92–246Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
17h 3mDrive 656.2 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Wichita656.2 mi
10h 38m$120–173Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)MDW - ICT
6h 49m$158–797Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Wichita
8h 34m$78–365
DeKalb to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Wichita is to bus which costs $90 - $250 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Wichita is to train and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between DeKalb and Wichita is 678 miles. The road distance is 660 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from DeKalb to Wichita, including transfers.
DeKalb to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Wichita is 660 miles. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from DeKalb to Wichita.
There are 165+ hotels available in Wichita.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
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