There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane RDU - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
8h 46m$101–480Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
28h 48m$165–350Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
35h 57m$423–931Drive 1,081.8 mi
- Drive from Cary to Topekacar 1,081.8 mi
19h 19m$198–286Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RDU - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h$220–608Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane RDU - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 24m$165–558
Cary to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Topeka is to bus which costs $160 - $350 and takes 28h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 46m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Topeka via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 57m.
The distance between Cary and Topeka is 1087 miles. The road distance is 1088.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 28h 48m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Cary to Topeka, including transfers.
Cary to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Cary to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Topeka is to bus which takes 28h 48m and costs $160 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 35h 57m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Topeka via Regional Transit Center, Pettigrew St at Parking Deck, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Cary. It is currently 6:08 PM in Cary and 5:08 PM in Topeka.
Cary to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Topeka is 1088 miles. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Cary to Topeka.
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