There are 5 ways to get from Wichita to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Pellston (PLN)plane ICT - PLN
5h 15m$208–747Drive 1,049.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Mackinaw Citycar 1,049.7 mi
18h 38m$192–277Bus, train
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
26h 38m$314–648Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
27h 14mBus, train via Grand Rapids
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
27h 32m
Wichita to Mackinaw City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Mackinaw via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Wichita and Mackinaw City is 879 miles. The road distance is 1055.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 38m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Wichita to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Wichita to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 14m.
Wichita to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Wichita. It is currently 2:43 AM in Wichita and 3:43 AM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Pellston (PLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Mackinaw via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Pellston via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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 Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Mackinaw City is 1056 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Wichita to Mackinaw City.
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