There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Wichita by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DSM - ICT
4h 26m$200–898Drive 387.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Wichitacar 387.3 mi
6h 17m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
8h 55m$82–127Fly 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
5h 30m$183–752Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MLI - ICT
6h 46m$144–679Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane OMA - ICT
7h$185–880Bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus Kansas City
9h 24m$108–147Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
9h 40m$178–282
Iowa to Wichita by bus
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 26m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
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 which takes 8h 55m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Iowa to Wichita, including transfers.
Iowa to Wichita bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Wichita is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 55m.
Iowa to Wichita bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Wichita is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Iowa to Wichita.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Wichita Bus Stop via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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