There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Wichita by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)SPI - ICT
5h 27m$176–844Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus StopGreyhound US0136
11h 30m$88–166Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton
- Take the bus from Newton to Wichita Amtrak Station
14h 29mDrive 498.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Wichita498.4 mi
8h 28m$91–132Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)DEC - ICT
6h 35m$279–965Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)STL - ICT
5h 7m$193–1,034Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)PIA - ICT
7h 45m
Springfield to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Wichita is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Wichita is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Springfield and Wichita is 458 miles. The road distance is 501.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Springfield to Wichita, including transfers.
Springfield to Wichita bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Wichita is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 11h 30m.
Springfield to Wichita bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Wichita is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Springfield to Wichita.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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