There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)CHA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
6h 53m$151–641Drive 747.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Topeka747.7 mi
12h 20m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
22h 20m$171–359Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kansas City (MCI)CHA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 17m$210–879Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
23h 49m$177–549Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
24h 48m$201–444
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Topeka is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Chattanooga and Topeka is 769 miles. The road distance is 752.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Chattanooga to Topeka, including transfers.
Topeka is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 12:33 AM in Chattanooga and 11:33 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Topeka is 752 miles. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Chattanooga to Topeka.
There are 36+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Topeka via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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