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How to get fromCarbondale to Wichitaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Wichita by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MWA - ICT
    6h 37m
    $215–866

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 25m
    $76–166

  3. Drive  531.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Wichitacar car 531.7 mi
    9h 16m
    $97–141

  4. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane PAH - ICT
    7h 29m
    $174–795

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane STL - ICT
    8h 14m
    $198–921

  6. Bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    12h 54m
    $103–186

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 52m
    $111–266

Carbondale to Wichita by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 3 times a day. 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.

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