There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Dayton (DAY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DAY - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 44m$123–669Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
19h$105–252Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
16h 40m$107–225Drive 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 4m$192–957Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
17h 32m$116–282Bus, 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 50m$137–287
Dayton to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Topeka is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 44m and costs $120 - $700.
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 Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
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 40m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 44m 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 2:45 AM in Dayton and 1:45 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 Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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
- $30–65
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- 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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