There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CLE - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
8h 20m$108–520Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
17h 22m$131–337Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
22h 15m$112–261Drive 855.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Topekacar 855.6 mi
14h 24m$157–226Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLE - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 35m$332–528Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
19h 20m$121–311
Cleveland to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Topeka is to bus which costs $110 - $270 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Topeka via Cambridge, OH and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Cleveland and Topeka is 877 miles. The road distance is 860.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Cleveland to Topeka, including transfers.
Cleveland to Topeka bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Topeka is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Topeka via Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
Cleveland to Topeka bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Topeka is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 7:34 PM in Cleveland and 6:34 PM in Topeka.
Cleveland to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Topeka is 861 miles. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Cleveland to Topeka.
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