There are 7 ways to get from Denver 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 to Hays Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)DEN - HYS
- Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Topeka
6h 2m$95–405Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to TopekaGreyhound US1200
10h 15m$60–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
23h 36m$197–418Drive 535.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Topeka535.2 mi
8h 16m$98–142Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)DEN - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topeka
6h 15m$106–449Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)DEN - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
6h 37m$195–805Fly to Kansas City, line 11 bus, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)DEN - MCI
- Take the bus from On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside to On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
7h 28m$470–965
Denver to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Topeka is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $95 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Union Station station and arriving at Topeka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Topeka Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Denver and Topeka is 524 miles. The road distance is 538.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Denver to Topeka, including transfers.
Denver to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Topeka is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 23h 36m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Topeka Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Hays Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Denver to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Denver to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–270
- Business Class
- $95–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside to On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Topeka station.
Topeka is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 8:43 AM in Denver and 9:43 AM in Topeka.
Denver to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Topeka is 538 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Denver to Topeka.
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