There are 5 ways to get from Wichita to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), 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 to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ICT - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
5h 8m$185–1,008Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 40m$75–147Drive 532.1 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Carbondalecar 532.1 mi
9h 22m$98–141Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ICT - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 24m$245–1,146Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ICT - MWA
5h 3m$163–667
Wichita to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Carbondale is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Carbondale via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Wichita and Carbondale is 511 miles. The road distance is 535.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Wichita to Carbondale, including transfers.
Wichita to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Carbondale is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 5h 3m.
Wichita to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Carbondale is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Wichita to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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