There are 5 ways to get from Wichita to Evanston by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, 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 Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
3h 27m$122–537Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ICT - ORD
4h 2m$99–417Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
15h 24m$204–432Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
17h 28m$131–230Drive 702.3 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Evanstoncar 702.3 mi
12h 14m$129–186
Wichita to Evanston by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Evanston is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 3h 27m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Kansas City, Des Moines, Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Wichita and Evanston is 622 miles. The road distance is 706.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 24m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Wichita to Evanston, including transfers.
Wichita to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Evanston is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $420 and takes 4h 2m.
Wichita to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Evanston is 706 miles. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Wichita to Evanston.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Kansas City, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
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
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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 Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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