There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or train
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
8h 8m$144–526Bus
- 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 55m$166–361Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
31h 29m$375–818Drive 1,052.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Topekacar 1,052.9 mi
17h 42m$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 12m$243–944Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 9m$371–1,623
Charlottesville to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Topeka is to bus which costs $160 - $370 and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 8m and costs $140 - $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 55m.
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 29m.
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 55m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 8m 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 55m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 31h 29m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport via Atlanta, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlottesville to Manhattan Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Charlottesville to Kansas City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Charlottesville to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
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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 1:30 PM in Charlottesville and 12:30 PM 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 42m to drive from Charlottesville to Topeka.
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