There are 9 ways to get from Wichita to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ICT - DSM
4h 39m$230–1,148Bus via Wichita Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
8h 5m$62–168Bus
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
7h 59m$84–174Bus, 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
10h 58m$89–244Drive 387.5 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Des Moinescar 387.5 mi
6h 16m$71–103Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Omaha (OMA)plane ICT - OMA
4h 41m$278–1,357Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ICT - ALO
5h 29m$130–538Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ICT - MLI
5h 39m$105–499Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ICT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 30m
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Iowa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $230 - $1,200.
The distance between Wichita and Iowa is 351 miles. The road distance is 389.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Wichita to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wichita to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 7h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Iowa is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Wichita to Iowa.
There are 249+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Des Moines via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
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
- $55–130
- 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 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
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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