Newton (Kansas)

Newton is a city in Harvey County, Kansas.

Get in

By train

There is one daily Amtrak Amtrak train serving Newton via the Southwest Chief route between Chicago and Los Angeles. Inconveniently, trains in both directions arrive around 3AM meaning that you likely will have to arrange transport or accommodation beforehand. A Thruway bus service is timed with the train for connections to and from Wichita and Oklahoma City. 🌍 Newton station is located right in downtown, at 414 N Main St.

By plane

Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT^IATA) located 53 km (33 mi) south of Newton, is the nearest commercial airport. Regular flights are available to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Phoenix. Car rental is available.

By bus

The Beeline express links Newton with Wichita and Salina. Through ticketing is available for Greyhound passengers and tickets can be purchased on Greyhound.com. The bus station is located at 1608 East 1st Street.

See

🌍 Kauffman Museum, 27th and North Main, North Newton (in North Newton, opposite Bethel College.), ☏ +1 316-283-1612. Tu - Fr 9:30 - 16:30; Sa - Su 13:30 - 16:30. Focuses primarily on Mennonite settlement on the North American plains, but also the regional fauna and flora and a collection of local historical artifacts. Also has a restored farm house, barn, windmill and tall grass prairie on its property. Adults $6, Children 6-16 $4. (updated Mar 2018)

Eat

🌍 The Bread Basket, 219 N. Main St (downtown), ☏ +1 316-283-3811, fax: +1 316-283-3650, breadbasket@cox.net. Family-oriented buffet. Has a popular German (read: Mennonite) buffet on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Sleep

🌍 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newton, 1430 E Broadway Ct, ☏ +1 316-804-7040. (updated Mar 2018)
North Newton Guest Housing (Serenity Silo, Barnview Cottage, Woodland Hideaway), ☏ +1 316-283-5231, vadasnider@cox.net. Three unique, beautiful and comfortable places to stay in North Newton, Kansas. Email for individual brochures on each home. Includes kitchen and breakfast supplies. No smoking, pets, or children under 12. $65+. (updated Mar 2018)

Go next

Routes through Newton

Albuquerque ← Hutchinson ←	W E	→ Topeka → Kansas City
Salina ← McPherson ←	N S	→ Park City → Wichita
Dodge City ← Hutchinson ←	W E	→ Peabody → Kansas City

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