There are 7 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)plane DAY - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 38m$83–409Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
16h 5m$110–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
18h 10m$170–382Drive 655.5 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Topekacar 655.5 mi
11h 5m$120–173Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DAY - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 13m$137–607Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
19h 49m$215–467Bus, train via Portland
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, INbus
- Take the bus from Portland, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
19h 59m$170–412
Dayton to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Topeka is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $80 - $410.
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, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
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 16h 5m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 38m 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 Indianapolis Union Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 9:05 AM in Dayton and 8:05 AM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Topeka is 659 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m 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 Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Portland, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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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