There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or train
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)RDU - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
8h 53m$111–520Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
26h 35m$162–418Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
36h 52m$264–1,471Drive 1,065 mi
- Drive from Durham to Topeka1,065 mi
18h 51m$195–281Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI)RDU - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
8h 52m$280–608Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)GSO - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
10h 43m$148–686Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Kansas City (MCI)CLT - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
11h 26m$268–514
Durham to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Topeka is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Topeka via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Raleigh Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 52m.
The distance between Durham and Topeka is 1089 miles. The road distance is 1071.2 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 26h 35m and costs $160 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Durham to Topeka, including transfers.
Durham to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Topeka is to bus which takes 26h 35m and costs $160 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $1,500 and takes 36h 52m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Topeka via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Topeka Station via Raleigh Union Station and Chicago Union Station in around 36h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 11:45 AM in Durham and 10:45 AM in Topeka.
Durham to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Topeka is 1071 miles. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Durham to Topeka.
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