There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Kansas by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DTW - ICT
6h 3m$104–459Fly to Kansas City, line 101 bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wbbus
6h 24m$82–602Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
18h 27m$335–663Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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
20h 45m$153–318Drive 948.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Wichitacar 948.8 mi
15h 58m$174–251Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DTW - MHK
6h 27m$107–452Fly to Salina Municipal Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DTW - SLN
6h 56m$102–447Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain Southwest Chief
21h 12m$328–619
Detroit to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Kansas is to bus which costs $150 - $320 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Kansas is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Detroit and Kansas is 842 miles. The road distance is 954.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Kansas without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 27m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Detroit to Kansas, including transfers.
Detroit to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Kansas is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 20h 45m.
Detroit to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Kansas is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 2:16 PM in Detroit and 1:16 PM in Kansas.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kansas, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Kansas is 954 miles. It takes approximately 15h 58m to drive from Detroit to Kansas.
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