There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Wichita State University by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)
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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
6h 46m$194–907Drive 495.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Wichita State University495.2 mi
8h 31m$91–131Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to NewtonSouthwest Chief
12h 55mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Lawrence Bus Stop to Topeka
- Take the bus from Topeka to Wichita
14h 58mTaxi 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 41m$287–1,028Train 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 12m$199–1,091Bus 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 50mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas CityLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Kansas City to NewtonSouthwest Chief
13h 22m$158–306
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Wichita State University is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Wichita State University is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $190 - $1,100.
The distance between Springfield and Wichita State University is 462 miles. The road distance is 498.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Wichita State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Springfield to Wichita State University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Wichita State University is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 13h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Wichita State University is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Springfield to Wichita State University.
There are 140+ hotels available in Wichita State University.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Wichita State University, KS, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Wichita State University via Kansas City and Newton in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- 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
- $140–850
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
- 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
- $16–25
- 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 Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Topeka to Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–140
LGG Taxi
- Phone
- +1-785-393-3637
- Website
- lggtaxi.vistaprintdigital.com
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