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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Topeka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CLT - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 8m
    $212–367

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    23h 56m
    $147–337

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    39h 49m
    $498–1,111

  4. Drive 1,018 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Topekacar car 1,018 mi
    17h 16m
    $186–269

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CLT - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    9h 59m
    $153–567

  6. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CLT - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    10h 15m
    $347–1,072

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    25h 4m
    $203–450

  8. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    27h 6m
    $180–440

Charlotte to Topeka by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Topeka via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Topeka Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 39h 49m.

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