There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Wichita by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136
11h 30m$82–160Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
14h 29m$136–313Drive 498.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Wichitacar 498.5 mi
8h 33m$91–132Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SPI - ICT
7h 8m$106–434Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DEC - ICT
8h 55m$204–545
Springfield to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Wichita is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Wichita is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $100 - $440.
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 555 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 $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 30m 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 bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 7h 8m.
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 33m to drive from Springfield to Wichita.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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 Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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