There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Topeka by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Appleton International Airport 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
7h 1m$95–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
15h 15m$383–585Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station 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
20h 51m$164–248Drive 632.9 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Topekacar 632.9 mi
11h 16m$116–167Fly Appleton International Airport 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$144–622Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GRB - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 57m$234–722
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Topeka is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Prospect and Walnut and arriving at Topeka via Oshkosh, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Appleton and Topeka is 621 miles. The road distance is 636.6 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Topeka without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 15m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Appleton to Topeka, including transfers.
Appleton to Topeka bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
Appleton to Topeka bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Topeka is 637 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Appleton to Topeka.
Book your Appleton to Topeka bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Topeka via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Green Bay to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Green Bay to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Green Bay to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Green Bay to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Green Bay to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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