There are 7 ways to get from Wichita to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ICT - CMH
5h 5m$215–980Bus
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 Bus Station to Columbusbus
19h 40m$126–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
22h 52m$264–533Drive 847.6 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Columbuscar 847.6 mi
14h 4m$155–224Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Wichita to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SLN - CMH
7h 34m$138–676Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
23h 12m$299–633Bus, train via Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
23h 22m$239–513
Wichita to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Columbus is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Columbus via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Wichita and Columbus is 824 miles. The road distance is 852.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Wichita to Columbus, including transfers.
Wichita to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 40m.
Wichita to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Wichita. It is currently 12:51 AM in Wichita and 1:51 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Columbus via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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