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How to get fromWichita to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Wichita to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ICT - DSM
    4h 43m
    $250–1,248

  2. Drive 387.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wichita to Des Moinescar car 387.5 mi
    6h 16m
    $71–103

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    8h 5m
    $85–151

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 54m
    $122–229

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ICT - OMA
    4h 16m
    $258–1,157

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ICT - MLI
    6h 10m
    $125–629

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ICT - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 8m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wichita to Omahabus bus Aguascalientes-Omaha
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    12h 7m
    $158–195

Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Des Moines via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 8h 5m.

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