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How to get fromDetroit to Wichitaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Wichita by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DTW - ICT
    6h 12m
    $204–929

  2. Fly Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane DTW - SLN
    2. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar car
    8h 47m
    $112–505

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    18h 27m
    $378–693

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 55m
    $143–285

  5. Drive 948.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Wichitacar car 948.3 mi
    15h 57m
    $174–250

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane FNT - ICT
    8h 29m
    $181–792

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane CLE - ICT
    8h 50m
    $260–1,176

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    21h 10m
    $374–648

Detroit to Wichita by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 20h 55m.

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