There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)BUF - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
7h 41m$155–797Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Akron, OH
- Take the bus from Akron to Cambridge
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
26h 15m$125–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
22h 26m$149–435Drive 1,039.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Topeka1,039.5 mi
17h 26m$190–274Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kansas City (MCI)BUF - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 38m$234–1,085Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)YYZ - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
10h 31m$185–607
Buffalo to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Topeka is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Topeka via Akron, Cambridge, OH and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Topeka Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
The distance between Buffalo and Topeka is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1045.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 22h 26m and costs $140 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Buffalo to Topeka, including transfers.
Buffalo to Topeka bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Topeka is to train which takes 22h 26m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 26h 15m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Buffalo to Topeka Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Topeka via Akron, Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Akron to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Akron to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Topeka bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Akron, OH station.
Topeka is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 5:51 PM in Buffalo and 4:51 PM in Topeka.
Buffalo to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Topeka is 1046 miles. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Buffalo to Topeka.
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