There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CHO - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 26m$129–506Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
27h 20m$141–346Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
31h 44m$197–562Drive 1,052.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Topekacar 1,052.9 mi
17h 45m$193–278Fly Charlottesville to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CHO - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 31m$193–744Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SHD - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 20m$345–1,127
Charlottesville to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Topeka is to bus which costs $140 - $350 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 9h 26m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Topeka via Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 44m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Topeka is 1063 miles. The road distance is 1059.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $140 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Charlottesville to Topeka, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Topeka is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $600 and takes 31h 44m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Topeka via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport via Atlanta, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Kansas City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 7:39 AM in Charlottesville and 6:39 AM in Topeka.
Charlottesville to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Topeka is 1059 miles. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Charlottesville to Topeka.
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