There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Wichita by plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane LAN - ICT
5h 34m$228–1,007Drive 886 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Wichitacar 886 mi
15h$162–234Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
18h 21m$351–651Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Wichitabus
23h 57m$316–427Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane FNT - ICT
8h 2m$217–846Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain Southwest Chief
19h 27m$353–618
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Wichita is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Wichita is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Wichita. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Transit Center via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha and Hydraulic and Wassell IB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
The distance between East Lansing and Wichita is 782 miles. The road distance is 891.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Wichita without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 21m and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from East Lansing to Wichita, including transfers.
East Lansing to Wichita bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Wichita is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $430 and takes 23h 57m.
East Lansing to Wichita bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Wichita is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 12:38 PM in East Lansing and 11:38 AM in Wichita.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Transit Center via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Wichita, and Hydraulic and Wassell IB in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $162
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Wichita is 891 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from East Lansing to Wichita.
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