There are 6 ways to get from Fort Madison to Wichita by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Newton StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 46mDrive 451.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to Wichita451.4 mi
8h 42m$83–119Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Madison to St LouisCedar Rapids Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus StopGreyhound US0136
13h 55m$99–228Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Madison to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)STL - ICT
6h 36m$219–1,037Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)BRL - ICT
6h 8m$173–637Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)ORD - ICT
8h 34m$162–730
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Wichita is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Madison to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Wichita is 446 miles. The road distance is 454.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Wichita without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Fort Madison to Wichita, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Wichita bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Fort Madison station.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Wichita is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 6h 8m.
Fort Madison to Wichita bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at St Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Wichita is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Fort Madison to Wichita.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Fort Madison to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–320
- Business Class
- $120–350
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Fort Madison to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–118
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–95
- Saver Fare
- $85
- Flex Fare
- $118
Bus from Fort Madison to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–111
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- Saver Fare
- $80
- Flex Fare
- $111
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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