There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Wichita by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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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 40m$93–418Train, 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 / ...
14h 59m$152–338Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
16h 30m$125–237Drive 563.9 mi
- Drive from Normal to Wichitacar 563.9 mi
9h 39m$103–149Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DEC - ICT
6h 6m$238–593Bus 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 49m$119–465Train 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 42m$115–448Train 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 51m$142–599Train, 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$180–343Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
15h 40m$291–556
Normal to Wichita by train, tram, bus, 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 51m and costs $140 - $600.
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 30m.
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 train and bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 40m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 30m.
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 two other airlines 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 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Decatur Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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