There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ICT - MSN
4h 47m$155–779Drive 661.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Madisoncar 661.9 mi
11h 19m$121–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
19h 1m$214–458Bus
- 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 St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus
21h 5m$177–325Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ICT - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 18m$224–1,146Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ICT - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 23m$181–592
Wichita to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Madison is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Madison. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at UW-Madison via Kansas City, Des Moines and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Wichita and Madison is 586 miles. The road distance is 665.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 1m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Wichita to Madison, including transfers.
Wichita to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 21h 5m.
Wichita to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Madison is 666 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Wichita to Madison.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to UW-Madison via Kansas City, Des Moines, and St. Paul in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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