There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Wichita by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136
8h 45m$75–140Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
12h 14m$129–289Drive 438.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Wichitacar 438.5 mi
7h 16m$80–116Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane STL - ICT
6h 1m$124–630Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SPI - ICT
9h 45m$129–486Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane STL - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
7h 16m$118–626
St. Louis to Wichita by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Wichita is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between St. Louis and Wichita is 457 miles. The road distance is 441.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $75 - $140.
The bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop takes 8h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
St. Louis to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Wichita is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 6h 1m.
St. Louis to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wichita Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Wichita is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from St. Louis to Wichita.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- 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
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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