There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Wichita by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)SDF - ICT
6h 39m$226–1,148Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
21h 15m$131–306Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Target
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
24h 16mDrive 775.1 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Wichita775.1 mi
12h 54m$142–205Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)LEX - ICT
7h 49m$254–1,229Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
25h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
26h 33m
Lexington to Wichita by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Wichita is to bus which costs $130 - $310 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Wichita is to drive and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Gainesway and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Lexington and Wichita is 728 miles. The road distance is 779.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Lexington to Wichita, including transfers.
Lexington to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Wichita is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,300 and takes 7h 49m.
Lexington to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Wichita is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 1:45 AM in Lexington and 12:45 AM in Wichita.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Wichita Bus Stop via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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 Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Wichita is 780 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Lexington to Wichita.
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