There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Wichita by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MWA - ICT
6h 32m$235–966Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
12h 25m$80–183Drive 531.7 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Wichitacar 531.7 mi
9h 16m$97–141Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane PAH - ICT
7h 35m$194–845Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane STL - ICT
8h 14m$240–1,078Bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
12h 54m$105–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
14h 52m$135–298
Carbondale to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Wichita is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Carbondale and Wichita is 482 miles. The road distance is 534.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Carbondale to Wichita, including transfers.
Carbondale to Wichita bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 12h 25m.
Carbondale to Wichita bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Wichita is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Carbondale to Wichita.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Wichita Bus Stop via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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