There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Wichita by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
4h 10m$55–75Drive 195.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Wichitacar 195.3 mi
3h 4m$36–52Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 34m$52–116Fly
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MCI - ICT
6h 7m$117–577
Kansas City to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Wichita is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Wichita is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City Bus Station station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Kansas City and Wichita is 208 miles. The road distance is 196.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $55 - $75.
The bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kansas City to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wichita is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 6h 7m.
Kansas City to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wichita Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Wichita is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Kansas City to Wichita.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Omnibus Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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