There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane AUS - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 19m$102–569Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus FlixBus 2230
- Take the bus from Denton to Topekabus FlixBus 2241
14h 5m$92–163Train (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 28m$361–789Drive 677.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Topekacar 677.2 mi
10h 26m$124–179Fly 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 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$120–255Bus #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 - $170 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $600.
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 28m.
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 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 31h 28m.
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 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- 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
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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
- +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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