There are 8 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 45m$125–548Bus 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$56–148Bus
- 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
11hDrive 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
3h 56m$288–1,457Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ICT - SUX
4h 36m$144–653Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ICT - MLI
5h 44m$120–579
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 3h 56m and costs $280 - $1,500.
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 45m to get from Wichita to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wichita to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $550. 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 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, American 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
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
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
- $40–60
- 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
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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