There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane LAN - ICT
6h 19m$253–1,251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- 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
23h 50m$131–309Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 25mDrive 886 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Wichitacar 886 mi
15h 3m$162–234Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DTW - ICT
7h 43m$172–809Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane FNT - ICT
7h 4m$206–897
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Wichita is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Wichita. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between East Lansing and Wichita is 782 miles. The road distance is 891.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Wichita without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from East Lansing to Wichita, including transfers.
East Lansing to Wichita bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 23h 50m.
East Lansing to Wichita bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Wichita is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 3:16 PM in East Lansing and 2:16 PM in Wichita.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Wichita Bus Stop via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
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 4m
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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 Bishop International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Wichita is 891 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from East Lansing to Wichita.
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