There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Wichita by car, plane, 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 Covington, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane CVG - ICT
6h 10m$157–699Fly Blue Grass Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane LEX - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
10h 15m$92–435Drive, bus via St. Louis
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
20h 25m$133–238Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
24h 16mDrive 775.1 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Wichitacar 775.1 mi
13h$142–205Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SDF - ICT
6h 31m$131–548Fly Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane LEX - ICT
8h 1m$104–439Drive, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
23h 23m$151–283
Covington (CVG) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Wichita is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Wichita is to drive and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Lexington and Wichita is 792 miles. The road distance is 779.6 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Lexington to Wichita, including transfers.
Wichita is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 4:57 PM in Lexington and 3:57 PM in Wichita.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Wichita is 780 miles. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Lexington to Wichita.
There are 120+ hotels available in Wichita.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
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
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide














