There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Wichita by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)SJC - ICT
8h 1m$284–1,185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
41h 15m$190–453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
39h 21mDrive 1,584.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Wichita1,584.3 mi
27h 21m$290–418Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)MRY - ICT
8h 30m$237–1,033Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)SFO - ICT
8h 23m$226–978Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)OAK - ICT
9h 10m$247–1,076
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Wichita is to bus which costs $190 - $460 and takes 41h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Wichita is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
The distance between Salinas and Wichita is 1418 miles. The road distance is 1593.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Wichita without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Salinas to Wichita, including transfers.
Salinas to Wichita bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Wichita is to bus which takes 41h 15m and costs $190 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $1,100 and takes 8h 30m.
Salinas to Wichita bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Wichita is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 11:48 AM in Salinas and 1:48 PM in Wichita.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 41h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–390
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–440
- Business - advance purchase
- $280–1,100
- Business Class
- $390–950
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
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
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Wichita is 1594 miles. It takes approximately 27h 21m to drive from Salinas to Wichita.
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