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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeCLT - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
    7h 36m
    $103–449

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
    24h
    $137–316

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
    39h 58m
    $257–622

  4. Drive 1,018 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Topekacar1,018 mi
    17h 9m
    $186–269

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Kansas City (MCI)planeCLT - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    8h 3m
    $232–477

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
    25h 29m
    $143–506

  7. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
    27h 26m
    $173–458

Charlotte to Topeka by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte to Topeka via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Topeka Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 39h 58m.

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