There are 10 ways to get from Wichita to Normal by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ICT - BMI
5h 16m$165–879Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
14h 20m$97–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton
- Take the train from Newton to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington/Normal
13h 47mDrive 562 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Normal562 mi
9h 37m$103–149Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ICT - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
6h 48m$209–951Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)ICT - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
7h 31m$198–924Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ICT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
5h 57m$153–738Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ICT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
5h 46m$195–1,081Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas CityEl Paso
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
14h 2m$103–233Bus, train via Kansas City #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton
- Take the train from Newton to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
15h 59m
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Normal is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Normal is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Normal. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Bloomington via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Wichita and Normal is 514 miles. The road distance is 565.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Wichita to Normal, including transfers.
Wichita to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Normal is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 14h 20m.
Wichita to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Normal is 565 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Wichita to Normal.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Bloomington via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–330
- Business Class
- $120–360
Train from Newton to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $25–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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