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How to get fromIowa to Wichitaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Wichita by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DSM - ICT
    4h 47m
    $210–998

  2. Drive 387.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Wichitacar car 387.3 mi
    6h 17m
    $71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    8h 55m
    $83–132

  4. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane SUX - ICT
    5h 6m
    $183–802

  5. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MLI - ICT
    6h 44m
    $144–729

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane OMA - ICT
    7h
    $195–930

  7. Bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus Kansas City
    9h 24m
    $108–147

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $188–292

Iowa to Wichita by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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.

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