There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Wichita by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kansas City
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
12h$97–167Drive 499 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Wichitacar 499 mi
8h 11m$92–132Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
13h 40m$365–588Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane CID - ICT
8h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Omaha to Wichitabus Omaha-Aguascalientes
13h 23m$203–237Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MLI - ICT
7h 54m$172–795Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
9h 5m$179–796Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
8h 45m$212–949Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane BRL - ICT
7h 22m$176–798
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Wichita is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Wichita is to drive and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Iowa City and Wichita is 518 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Wichita without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 12h and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Iowa City to Wichita, including transfers.
Iowa City to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Wichita is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Iowa City to Wichita.
Book your Iowa City to Wichita bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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 Burlington Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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 Burlington Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- 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 Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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