There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Topeka by bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
10h 36mDrive 371.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Topekacar 371.1 mi
6h 21m$68–98Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka Stationtrain
12h 46mFly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CID - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 52m$78–398Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CID - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 31m$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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Topeka is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Topeka. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Topeka via Iowa City, Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Topeka is 403 miles. The road distance is 373.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Cedar Rapids to Topeka, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Topeka bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Topeka bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Topeka is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m 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, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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