There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Topeka by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ATW - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
5h 41m$94–409Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
15h 15m$133–299Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
19h 35m$108–199Drive 632.8 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Topekacar 632.8 mi
11h 14m$116–167Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ATW - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 24m$143–627Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
15h 28m$141–355
Appleton to Topeka by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Topeka is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Topeka via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Appleton and Topeka is 621 miles. The road distance is 636.5 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Topeka without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 15m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Appleton to Topeka, including transfers.
Appleton to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
Appleton to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Topeka is 637 miles. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Appleton to Topeka.
Book your Appleton to Topeka bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Topeka via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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