There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
9h 53m$93–190Bus via Wichita Bus Stop
cheapest- 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 Grinnellbus
10h$71–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
13h 28m$94–251Drive 438.6 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Grinnellcar 438.6 mi
7h 12m$80–116Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ICT - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Grinnellcar
6h 7m$130–596Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ICT - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Grinnellcar
7h 8m$147–612
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Grinnell is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Grinnell is to fly and drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Wichita and Grinnell is 454 miles. The road distance is 441.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Wichita to Grinnell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Grinnell is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Wichita to Grinnell.
There are 15+ hotels available in Grinnell.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Grinnell via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Grinnell in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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