There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Wichita by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DSM - ICT
4h 19m$211–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
8h 40m$64–105Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
9h 26m$219–310Drive 387.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Wichitacar 387.3 mi
6h 17m$71–103Fly Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DSM - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
5h 58m$154–696Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane FOD - ICT
7h 40m$169–752Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
8h 55m$83–127Bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus Kansas City
9h 24m$108–147
Des Moines to Wichita by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Wichita is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Wichita is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Des Moines and Wichita is 351 miles. The road distance is 389.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Des Moines to Wichita, including transfers.
Des Moines to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Wichita is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 40m.
Des Moines to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Wichita is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Des Moines to Wichita.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Wichita Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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