There are 9 ways to get from Wichita to Effingham by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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 Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ICT - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
5h 56m$134–593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
11h 45m$78–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
13h 38m$158–281Drive 531.6 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Effinghamcar 531.6 mi
8h 45m$97–141Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ICT - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
6h 45m$163–645Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ICT - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
8h 3m$241–1,058Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ICT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
7h 57m$155–542Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
7h 37m$183–665Bus, train via Newton
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
15h 32m$169–352
Wichita to Effingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Effingham is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Effingham is to fly and drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Effingham via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Wichita and Effingham is 555 miles. The road distance is 534.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Wichita to Effingham, including transfers.
Wichita to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
Wichita to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Effingham is 535 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Wichita to Effingham.
Book your Wichita to Effingham bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Effingham via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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