There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)DAY - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
7h 47m$143–769Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to TopekaGreyhound US1200 / ...
17h$87–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to ChicagoColumbus-Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
19h$105–252Drive 655.5 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Topeka655.5 mi
10h 55m$120–173Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Kansas City (MCI)DAY - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
10h 12m$222–1,057Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
19h 50m$142–522
Dayton to Topeka by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Topeka is to bus which costs $85 - $200 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Topeka via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Dayton and Topeka is 752 miles. The road distance is 659.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Dayton to Topeka, including transfers.
Dayton to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 12:38 AM in Dayton and 11:38 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Topeka is 659 miles. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Dayton to Topeka.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Topeka via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
- 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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