There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Wichita by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DTW - ICT
6h 55m$164–779Fly Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DTW - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
9h 5m$87–405Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
19h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
20h$112–268Drive 948.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Wichitacar 948.3 mi
16h$174–250Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane FNT - ICT
7h 41m$175–882Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
22h 21m
Detroit (DTW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Wichita is to bus which costs $110 - $270 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Detroit and Wichita is 842 miles. The road distance is 953.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Wichita without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Detroit to Wichita, including transfers.
Detroit to Wichita bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 20h.
Detroit to Wichita bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Wichita is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 4:53 PM in Detroit and 3:53 PM in Wichita.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Wichita Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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