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How to get fromPalo Alto to Wichitaby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Wichita by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane SFO - ICT
    6h 38m
    $216–845

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane SJC - SLN
    2. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar car
    8h 49m
    $133–522

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    42h 11m
    $298–415

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    44h 16m
    $710–1,476

  5. Drive 1,636.8 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Wichitacar car 1,636.8 mi
    28h 13m
    $299–432

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane SJC - ICT
    6h 39m
    $230–936

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane OAK - ICT
    8h 8m
    $251–1,011

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 47m
    $294–537

Palo Alto to Wichita by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso in around 42h 11m.

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