There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Covington to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)CVG - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
7h 52m$122–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
15h 19m$90–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2514
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
16h 45m$119–257Drive 648.6 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Topeka648.6 mi
10h 47m$119–171Fly Covington to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)CVG - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 50m$192–906Bus to Dayton, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)DAY - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
10h 16m$176–831Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)SDF - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 33m$269–983Bus via Evansville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
17h 49m$120–238Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
19h 5m$125–543
Cincinnati to Topeka by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Topeka is to bus which costs $90 - $300 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 52m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Topeka via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Topeka is 724 miles. The road distance is 652.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Cincinnati to Topeka, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Topeka is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 5:08 PM in Cincinnati and 4:08 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Topeka is 652 miles. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Cincinnati to Topeka.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Topeka via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.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 Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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