There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Wichita by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)DCA - ICT
3h 45m$347–1,549Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
28h 55m$155–396Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
32h 6mDrive 1,233.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Wichita1,233.2 mi
20h 57m$226–326
Washington to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Wichita is to bus which costs $150 - $400 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Wichita is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $340 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Wichita is 1120 miles. The road distance is 1240.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 28h 55m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Washington to Wichita, including transfers.
Washington to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Wichita is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $340 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 28h 55m.
Washington to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Wichita is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 4:52 AM in Washington and 3:52 AM in Wichita.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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 Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Wichita is 1240 miles. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Washington to Wichita.
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