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How to get fromAustin to Topekaby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Topeka by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane GRK - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    6h 10m
    $83–394

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    16h 6m
    $81–211

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2230
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    15h 38m
    $88–178

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    31h 30m
    $182–971

  5. Drive 677.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Topekacar car 677.2 mi
    10h 26m
    $124–179

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane AUS - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    6h 18m
    $87–439

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AUS - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    7h 29m
    $291–607

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Topekabus bus Aguascalientes-Omaha
    15h 42m
    $193–209

Austin to Topeka by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Topeka via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Deep Ellum Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Topeka Station via St. Louis and Kansas City in around 31h 30m.

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