There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Wichita by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SJC - ICT
6h 40m$190–786Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane SJC - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
9h 18m$123–492Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
42h 11m$288–405Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
44h 16m$600–1,296Drive 1,636.8 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Wichitacar 1,636.8 mi
28h 13m$299–432Fly San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SFO - ICT
7h 1m$176–695Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane OAK - ICT
8h 23m$208–858Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
43h 47m$292–457
Palo Alto to Wichita by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Wichita is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $500 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Wichita. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Churchill and arriving at 2210 Somerset St - Wichita via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Tucson and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 11m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Wichita is 1371 miles. The road distance is 1646.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Wichita without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 42h 11m and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Palo Alto to Wichita, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Wichita bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 42h 11m.
Palo Alto to Wichita bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Wichita is 2h ahead of Palo Alto. It is currently 11:12 AM in Palo Alto and 1:12 PM in Wichita.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 3 hours. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $140–180
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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