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

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

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane CHO - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    6h 28m
    $139–516

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    27h 55m
    $171–341

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    31h 29m
    $421–832

  4. Drive 1,052 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Topekacar car 1,052 mi
    17h 45m
    $192–278

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CHO - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 31m
    $223–844

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 9m
    $675–1,424

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 11m
    $469–1,527

Charlottesville to Topeka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Topeka via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 29m.

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