There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Topeka by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Omaha
best- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Topeka
11h 15mDrive 371.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Topeka371.1 mi
6h 19m$68–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka Station
13h 8mFly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)CID - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
7h 37m$78–398Bus
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
12h 40m$90–234Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)CID - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 55m$132–606
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Topeka is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Topeka is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Topeka. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 11 and arriving at Topeka via Cedar Rapids Airport, Waterloo, Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Topeka is 448 miles. The road distance is 373.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Topeka without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 11h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Cedar Rapids to Topeka, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Topeka bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Cedar Rapids Airport station.
Cedar Rapids to Topeka bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Topeka is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Topeka.
There are 33+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Topeka via Iowa City, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, and Topeka in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–270
- Business Class
- $95–310
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
Bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
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