There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CHA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 42m$182–742Drive 747.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Topekacar 747.7 mi
12h 24m$137–198Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
23h$184–320Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CHA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 45m$301–1,280Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
23h 9m$187–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
24h 38m$242–465
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $180 - $750.
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 via Carbondale which takes 23h and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Chattanooga to Topeka, including transfers.
Topeka is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 8:40 AM in Chattanooga and 7:40 AM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Topeka is 752 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Chattanooga to Topeka.
There are 39+ 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, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
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