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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Wichitaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane LAF - ICT
    8h 9m
    $133–678

  2. Drive  676.3 mi

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    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Wichitacar car 676.3 mi
    11h 27m
    $116–167

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    16h 45m
    $481–742

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 50m
    $127–217

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane IND - ICT
    7h 1m
    $177–860

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane ORD - ICT
    5h 46m
    $158–578

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MDW - ICT
    6h 30m
    $184–865

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    20h 43m
    $359–555

West Lafayette to Wichita by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Wichita Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 50m.

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