There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Wichita by car, plane, train, taxi, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane LAN - ICT
6h 26m$213–993Drive 843.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Wichitacar 843.4 mi
14h 17m$154–223Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
17h 29m$343–626Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
18h 44m$262–459Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane GRR - ICT
7h 9m$206–981Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
8h 26m$202–848Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane AZO - ICT
8h 42m$164–803Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
8h 1m$235–1,001Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MKG - ICT
5h 36m$224–774Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Wichitabus
23h 5m$302–400
Grand Rapids to Wichita by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Wichita is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Wichita is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha and Hydraulic and Wassell IB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Wichita is 835 miles. The road distance is 848.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Wichita without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 29m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Grand Rapids to Wichita, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Wichita bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Wichita is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $400 and takes 23h 5m.
Grand Rapids to Wichita bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Wichita is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 10:59 PM in Grand Rapids and 9:59 PM in Wichita.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Transit Center via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Wichita, and Hydraulic and Wassell IB in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Muskegon to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Muskegon to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Muskegon to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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