With a population of 382,368, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wichita has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Greystone - Wichita (9719 East 21st St North) and DŌMA (7703 E Douglas Ave) are great picks. For delicious green meals, 1400 by Elderslie (1400 Museum Blvd) and First Mile Kitchen (2141 N Bradley Fair Pkwy suite 111) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Wichita.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Wichita in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 93.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 21.2 °F, with an average temperature of 32 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 5.2″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Wichita, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.
Wichita is served by 2 airports: Wichita Beech (BEC) and Wichita Eisenhower National (ICT). The closest to downtown Wichita is Wichita Beech, which is located 6 miles from the city center. Further away is Wichita Eisenhower National, 6 miles from the center of Wichita. Wichita Beech is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Wichita departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 25m.
The train station in Wichita is called Wichita 214 S Topeka St, and is located 0.3 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Wichita is to pick up a car rental from Kansas City, which is about 177 miles from Wichita. You’ll find branches of Payless and Turo, among others, in Kansas City.
You can travel by bus to Wichita using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Houston, the bus ride to Wichita takes 310 miles and will cost you around $200. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $206 for a journey of 675 miles. Wichita’s bus station is located 2 miles from the city center.
Average rates range from around $120 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $106 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn East and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wichita Northeast. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Wichita, with prices from $22 to $358 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Wichita are about 82% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Renting a car in Wichita costs $56 per day, on average, or $169 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Alamo, Hertz and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Wichita is the Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch at 300 Washington S, which is 0 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Wichita.
Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Wichita (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Wichita is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Ford Escape or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
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