There are 5 ways to get from Wichita to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Detroit (DTW)ICT - DTW
5h 43m$100–419Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
19h 10m$122–349Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
20h 43mDrive 944.6 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Detroit944.6 mi
15h 58m$173–249Bus, train via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
23h 32m
Wichita to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Detroit is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Detroit, MI via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Wichita and Detroit is 843 miles. The road distance is 950.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Wichita to Detroit, including transfers.
Wichita to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 19h 10m.
Wichita to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Wichita. It is currently 10:37 PM in Wichita and 11:37 PM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Detroit, MI via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Detroit is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 58m to drive from Wichita to Detroit.
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