There are 7 ways to get from Elmhurst to Wichita by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
4h 21m$107–517Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
5h 37m$69–331Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
14h 7m$422–648Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
19h 24m$131–217Drive 687.8 mi
- Drive from Elmhurst to Wichitacar 687.8 mi
11h 41m$118–170Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
4h 49m$168–837Train, bus
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
19h 31m$329–506
Elmhurst to Wichita by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Wichita is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Wichita is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Wichita. However, there are services departing from 1st St & York St and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Harrison & Central Terminal, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Wichita is 611 miles. The road distance is 691.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Wichita without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 7m and costs $420 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Elmhurst to Wichita, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Wichita is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 19h 24m.
Elmhurst to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Wichita is 692 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Elmhurst to Wichita.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st St & York St to Wichita Bus Stop via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Harrison & Central Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Summit Amtrak to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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