There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ABQ - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 8m$86–408Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
15h 50m$190–450Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200
20h 20m$165–305Drive 729.9 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Topekacar 729.9 mi
13h 10m$134–193Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SAF - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 34m$167–532Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ABQ - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 29m$130–556Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ABQ - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
8h 18m$90–390Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ABQ - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h$135–446
Albuquerque to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Topeka is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Topeka via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Topeka Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Topeka is 689 miles. The road distance is 734.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 15h 50m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Albuquerque to Topeka, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Topeka is to train which takes 15h 50m and costs $190 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Topeka Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–450 and the journey takes 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Topeka via Denver Union Station in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Topeka is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 9:55 AM in Albuquerque and 10:55 AM in Topeka.
Albuquerque to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Topeka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Topeka is 734 miles. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Albuquerque to Topeka.
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