There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), shuttle, or bus
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ABQ - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
7h 15m$111–508Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
15h 50m$75–250Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to TopekaGreyhound US1200
20h 20m$107–205Drive 729.9 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Topeka729.9 mi
13h 8m$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)SAF - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
8h 27m$172–532Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Kansas City (MCI)ABQ - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
7h 28m$150–706Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)ABQ - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topeka
8h 16m$121–510Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)ABQ - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 5m$235–946
Albuquerque to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Topeka is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 15m and costs $110 - $550.
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 $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 15m 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 $75 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 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 $75–250 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
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
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 1:52 PM in Albuquerque and 2:52 PM 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 8m to drive from Albuquerque to Topeka.
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