There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Wichita by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane BMI - ICT
6h 46m$143–728Drive 563.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Wichitacar 563.9 mi
9h 39m$103–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
13h 31m$128–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
15h 4m$167–346Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane CMI - ICT
6h 55m$178–764Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
5h 46m$200–904Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
6h 37m$173–713Train, bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus Kansas City
15h 5m$192–361Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
16h 15m$103–197
Normal to Wichita by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Wichita is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Wichita is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Normal and Wichita is 513 miles. The road distance is 567.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Wichita without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 31m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Normal to Wichita, including transfers.
Normal to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 15m.
Normal to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Wichita is 567 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Normal to Wichita.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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