There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Wichita by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ROC - ICT
5h 19m$169–647Fly Rochester to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ROC - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
8h 41m$152–643Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
25h 4m$441–854Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
29h 5m$181–367Drive 1,236.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Wichitacar 1,236.1 mi
20h 49m$226–326Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane BUF - ICT
6h 51m$190–841
Rochester to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Wichita is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 29h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Wichita is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Rochester and Wichita is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1243.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Wichita without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h 4m and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Rochester to Wichita, including transfers.
Rochester to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Wichita is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 29h 5m.
Rochester to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Wichita is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 6:59 PM in Rochester and 5:59 PM in Wichita.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Wichita Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rochester to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to Salina Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Salina Municipal Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rochester to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Wichita is 1243 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Rochester to Wichita.
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