There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)DFW - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
4h 54m$64–320Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to TopekaGreyhound US1142 / ...
11h 50m$58–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
25h 16m$145–518Drive 474.5 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Topeka474.5 mi
8h 15m$87–126Fly Dallas to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City (MCI)DAL - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
7h 6m$126–531Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)DFW - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
7h$163–648Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Kansas City (MCI)DFW - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
7h 57m$173–458
Dallas to Topeka by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Topeka is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Topeka Station via St. Louis and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Dallas and Topeka is 521 miles. The road distance is 477.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Dallas to Topeka, including transfers.
Dallas to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Topeka is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 25h 16m.
Dallas to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Topeka is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Dallas to Topeka.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topeka twice daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Topeka Station via St. Louis and Kansas City in around 25h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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