There are 11 ways to get from Normal to Wichita by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)BMI - ICT
6h 15m$163–778Drive 563.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Wichita563.9 mi
9h 38m$103–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
13h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
15h$113–258Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)CMI - ICT
7h 4m$199–847Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)PIA - ICT
7h 23m$187–822Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)ORD - ICT
6h 35m$152–869Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)STL - ICT
6h 4m$198–987Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)MDW - ICT
6h 1m$170–826Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas CityLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - WichitaKansas City
15h 1m$109–253Train, bus via Newton (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
15h 26m
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Wichita is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Wichita is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
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 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Normal to Wichita, including transfers.
Normal to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 15h.
Normal to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Wichita is 567 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Normal to Wichita.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Wichita Bus Stop via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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