There are 5 ways to get from Wichita to Independence by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas CityEl Paso
5h 27m$58–73Bus via Wichita Bus Stop (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1142 / ...
5h 43m$28–77Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
7h 26mDrive 204.5 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Independence204.5 mi
3h 20m$38–54Fly
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Kansas City (MCI)ICT - MCI
7h 34m$118–577
Wichita to Independence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Independence is to bus via Wichita Bus Stop which costs $28 - $80 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Independence is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Independence. However, there are services departing from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Wichita and Independence is 219 miles. The road distance is 205.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Wichita to Independence, including transfers.
Wichita to Independence bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Independence is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 34m.
Wichita to Independence bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Independence is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Wichita to Independence.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $40–110
- 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
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
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
- $28–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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