There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to California by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus
- Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi
7h 25m$184–244Drive 304.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Californiacar 304.9 mi
5h 6m$56–81Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
10h 41m$174–333Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ICT - COU
- Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi
5h 35m$313–887Bus, taxi via Wichita Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus
- Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi
7h 31m$156–229Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ICT - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 42m$393–1,147
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to California is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to California is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Wichita and California is 339 miles. The road distance is 306.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to California without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 25m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Wichita to California, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to California is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Wichita to California.
There are three+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and California, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wichita to California. However, you can take the bus to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, walk to On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, take the line 11 bus to On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Boonville, then take the taxi to California. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to California via Newton Station, Newton Station, Kansas City, and Jefferson City Station in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Taxi Terry's
- Phone
- +1-573-441-1414
- Website
- taxicolumbiamo.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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