There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Wichita by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, 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.
Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane TPA - ICT
7h 58m$250–1,051Train to Orlando, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MCO - ICT
8h 8m$220–911Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
38h 27m$248–496Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
2d 5h$868–1,659Drive 1,283.2 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Wichitacar 1,283.2 mi
23h 12m$235–339Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SFB - ICT
4h 41m$226–947Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SRQ - ICT
11h 4m$329–1,380Fly from Lakeland
- Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane LAL - ICT
8h 47m$224–928
Tampa (TPA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Wichita is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Wichita is to drive and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 27m.
The distance between Lakeland and Wichita is 1148 miles. The road distance is 1290.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 38h 27m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Lakeland to Wichita, including transfers.
Lakeland to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Wichita is to bus which takes 38h 27m and costs $240 - $500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $950 and takes 8h 47m.
Lakeland to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Wichita is 1h behind Lakeland. It is currently 6:22 PM in Lakeland and 5:22 PM in Wichita.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Wichita Bus Stop via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 38h 27m. Alternatively, Avelo Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tampa to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Orlando to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Orlando to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Lakeland to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tampa to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tampa to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Orlando to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Orlando to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tampa to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Orlando to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Lakeland to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lakeland to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tampa to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Orlando to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Lakeland to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Lakeland to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Detroit, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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 Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- 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 Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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 Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Wichita is 1291 miles. It takes approximately 23h 12m to drive from Lakeland to Wichita.
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