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Before you go
Your trip to Hutchinson.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Hutchinson – Kansas Destination Wichita and southern Kansas about 250 km from Topeka
How to get there
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Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) Wichita · 80 km
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Hutchinson Amtrak Station 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car, it’s about 85 km from Wichita via Highway 96, less than an hour. Amtrak’s Southwest Chief stops at Hutchinson station at night. The nearest regular scheduled flights arrive in Wichita (ICT).
How many days
One day is enough to see the Cosmosphere and Strataca. During the state fair, add an extra day.
When to go
Any time of year, because both museums are indoors and the mine has a constant temperature. The Kansas State Fair takes place in September; summers are hot and winters are cold.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes. The Cosmosphere and Strataca are on opposite sides of town, and there is no visitor transport between them.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Hutchinson
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Morning
Cosmosphere
Start at the Cosmosphere, with its space-race galleries and the Apollo 13 command module.
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Afternoon
Strataca
Descend into the Strataca salt mine and take the train tour through the galleries.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Hutchinson?
Visit the Cosmosphere, the space-race museum, and descend into the Strataca salt mine. In September, attend the Kansas State Fair.
How far is Wichita from Hutchinson?
About 85 km, under an hour by car.
When is the Kansas State Fair?
In September, for roughly ten days, at the Hutchinson fairgrounds. Exact dates are posted on the fair’s website.
What time zone is Hutchinson in?
Hutchinson uses Central Time: UTC-6 in winter and UTC-5 during daylight saving time, which runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.