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How to get fromCincinnati to Topekaby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Covington to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane CVG - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    7h 13m
    $112–618

  2. Bus to Dayton, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane DAY - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 31m
    $98–443

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    16h 30m
    $104–178

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    16h 45m
    $164–355

  5. Drive  648.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Topekacar car 648.6 mi
    10h 49m
    $119–171

  6. Fly Covington to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CVG - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 28m
    $182–906

  7. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    17h 20m
    $115–298

  8. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    20h 16m
    $194–448

Cincinnati to Topeka by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Topeka via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 30m.

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