There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Wichita by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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)plane BMI - ICT
7h 10m$153–778Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
15h$103–198Train, bus
- 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 3m$118–282Drive 563.9 mi
- Drive from Normal to Wichitacar 563.9 mi
9h 42m$103–149Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane CMI - ICT
8h 24m$188–822Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane STL - ICT
6h 9m$192–1,036Train 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 39m$152–809Train 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
6h 1m$185–881Train, bus via Newton (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
15h 26m
Normal to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Wichita is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Wichita is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $180 - $900.
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 514 miles. The road distance is 567.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 7h 10m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 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 42m 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) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- $60–210
- 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
- $17–60
- 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
- $14–130
- 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
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $25–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
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
- $17–23
- 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/
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
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
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