There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Wichita by subway, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
4h 34m$116–587Fly 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 50m$74–363Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
13h 57m$232–468Bus
- 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
18h 19m$112–192Drive 705.5 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Wichitacar 705.5 mi
12h 8m$129–186Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- 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 23m$156–787
Evanston to Wichita by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Wichita is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Wichita is to subway and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Evanston and Wichita is 627 miles. The road distance is 709.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Wichita without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 57m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Evanston to Wichita, including transfers.
Evanston to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Wichita is 710 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Evanston to Wichita.
There are 232+ hotels available in Wichita.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Wichita Bus Stop via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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 DetailsContact 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
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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