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How to get fromSpringfield to Wichitaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Wichita by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane SPI - ICT
    6h 18m
    $166–744

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 10m
    $81–162

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    13h 24m
    $262–477

  4. Drive 498.4 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Wichitacar car 498.4 mi
    8h 30m
    $91–132

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DEC - ICT
    7h 42m
    $172–754

  6. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane BMI - ICT
    8h 3m
    $163–768

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    14h 7m
    $152–307

  8. Train, bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus Kansas City
    14h 8m
    $177–322

Springfield to Wichita by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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