There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Wichita by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MSN - ICT
5h 53m$124–629Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
6h 18m$92–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
18h 26m$179–404Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
21h 2m$132–246Drive 661.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Wichitacar 661.8 mi
11h 18m$121–175Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MKE - ICT
7h 17m$132–644Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
7h 40m$126–557
Madison to Wichita by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Wichita is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Wichita is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Wichita. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between Madison and Wichita is 587 miles. The road distance is 665.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Wichita without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 26m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Madison to Wichita, including transfers.
Madison to Wichita bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Wichita is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 21h 2m.
Madison to Wichita bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Wichita is 666 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Madison to Wichita.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Wichita Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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