There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Wichita by shuttle, plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SJC - ICT
8h 21m$234–885Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane MRY - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
12h 53m$120–509Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
40h 55m$288–404Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
41h 11m$590–1,249Drive 1,584.7 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Wichitacar 1,584.7 mi
27h 26m$290–418Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MRY - ICT
8h 46m$197–833Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SFO - ICT
8h 51m$205–788Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane OAK - ICT
9h 44m$232–944Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane FAT - ICT
11h 43m$181–761Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union 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
44h 45m$299–551
Salinas to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Wichita is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $550 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Wichita is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and arriving at 2210 Somerset St - Wichita via Gilroy, Tucson and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
The distance between Salinas and Wichita is 1420 miles. The road distance is 1594 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Wichita without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 40h 55m and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Salinas to Wichita, including transfers.
Salinas to Wichita bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Wichita is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 40h 55m and costs $280 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $850 and takes 8h 46m.
Salinas to Wichita bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Wichita is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 3:06 AM in Salinas and 5:06 AM in Wichita.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso in around 40h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Wichita is 1594 miles. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Salinas to Wichita.
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