There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Topeka by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane GRK - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
5h 47m$83–394Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus FlixBus 2230
- Take the bus from Denton to Topekabus FlixBus 2241
14h 5m$92–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
31h 30m$346–757Drive 677.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Topekacar 677.2 mi
10h 26m$124–179Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane AUS - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 9m$87–449Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane AUS - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 30m$301–607Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1142 / ...
14h 55m$86–222Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus Austin / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1142 / ...
15h 29m$115–256Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin to Topekabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
15h 52m$193–209
Austin to Topeka by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Topeka is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Topeka is to drive and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Topeka via Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Topeka Station via St. Louis and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
The distance between Austin and Topeka is 695 miles. The road distance is 681.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Austin to Topeka, including transfers.
Austin to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Topeka is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 31h 30m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Topeka via Denton in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Topeka Station via St. Louis and Kansas City in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $175–185
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Austin to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Topeka is 681 miles. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Austin to Topeka.
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