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Busbud recommends taking the bus from Chicago to WichitaAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Wichita. The journey takes about 20 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $68, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Bus Chicago to Wichita: Trip Overview
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Chicago to Wichita Bus
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Chicago to Wichita was searched and found on May 22, 2025 with a price of $68To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Wichita, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $68 to $180 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Wichita based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $103 which is on 2025-05-26.
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Bus Travel Tips
Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Chicago to Wichita.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.
Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Chicago to Wichita, get comfy and count the stars.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Chicago to Wichita.
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Did you know?
The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.
Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!
9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.
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