There are 7 ways to get from Wichita to Wathena by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Lawrence
best- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Leavenworth Bus Stop to Wathenataxi
5h 39m$187–260Drive 218.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Wathenacar 218.3 mi
3h 50m$40–58Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Drive from Kansas City to Wathenacar
7h 11m$74–160Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City, taxi
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ICT - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Wathenataxi
4h 55m$383–1,327Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
- Take the taxi from On Mexico City Ave At Paris Southbound to Wathenataxi
6h 8m$208–263Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Kansas City, taxi
- Drive from Wichita to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SLN - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Wathenataxi
6h 32m$336–1,023Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ICT - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Wathenacar
6h 49m$158–667
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Wathena is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Wathena is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Wichita and Wathena is 249 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Wathena without a car is to bus and taxi via Lawrence which takes 5h 39m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Wichita to Wathena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Wathena is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Wichita to Wathena.
There are 11+ hotels available in Wathena.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Wathena, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wichita to Wathena. However, you can take the bus to Lawrence Bus Stop, take the bus to Leavenworth Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Wathena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Wathena via Newton Station, Newton Station, and Kansas City in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
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
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 Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Leavenworth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $9–14
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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