There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Wichita by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DSM - ICT
4h 39m$140–598Drive 387.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Wichitacar 387.3 mi
6h 17m$71–103Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
9h$85–150Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SUX - ICT
4h 38m$128–492Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MLI - ICT
6h 52m$94–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
10h 43m$116–218Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Omaha to Wichitabus Omaha-Aguascalientes
10h 43m$158–194
Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Wichita is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Wichita is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Iowa and Wichita is 351 miles. The road distance is 389.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Wichita without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 9h and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Iowa to Wichita, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Wichita is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 9h.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Wichita is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Iowa to Wichita.
There are 145+ hotels available in Wichita.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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