There are 8 ways to get from Wichita to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ICT - MWA
5h 58m$183–767Bus via Wichita Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
12h$77–170Bus
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
11h 53m$107–189Bus, train via Newton
- 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 St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
15h 47m$141–347Drive 531.8 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Carbondalecar 531.8 mi
9h 16m$97–141Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ICT - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 32m$165–746Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ICT - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 58m$209–925Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
14h 21m$112–270
Wichita to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Carbondale is to bus via Wichita Bus Stop which costs $75 - $170 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita and arriving at Carbondale via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, Kansas City Bus Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Wichita and Carbondale is 482 miles. The road distance is 534.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Wichita to Carbondale, including transfers.
Wichita to Carbondale bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 11h 53m.
Wichita to Carbondale bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Carbondale is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Wichita to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Carbondale via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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