There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Wichita by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
10h 12m$89–141Drive 414.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to Wichitacar 414.5 mi
6h 53m$76–110Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DSM - ICT
6h 28m$274–1,167Bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus Kansas City
10h 42m$114–156Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
10h 57m$194–301Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane FOD - ICT
6h 39m$305–946Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DSM - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
7h 33m$207–813
Iowa State University to Wichita by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Wichita is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Wichita is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Wichita is 436 miles. The road distance is 416.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Iowa State University to Wichita, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Wichita bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Wichita bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Wichita is 417 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Iowa State University to Wichita.
There are 155+ hotels available in Wichita.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Wichita Bus Stop via Ames, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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