There are 7 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$70–140Train, 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$114–266Drive 438.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Wichitacar 438.5 mi
7h 16m$80–116Train 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$127–482Fly 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 21m$128–626Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
9h 15m$137–485Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
10h 16m$318–628
St. Louis to Wichita by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Wichita is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Wichita is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $80 - $120.
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 $70 - $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.
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.
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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 $70–140 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- 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
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- $60–150
- 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
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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
- $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
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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