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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane GNV - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    8h 12m
    $122–518

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    26h 30m
    $165–323

  3. Drive 1,138 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Topekacar car 1,138 mi
    20h 36m
    $208–300

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GNV - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 5m
    $222–906

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MCO - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 40m
    $181–479

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    27h 59m
    $225–458

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    28h 19m
    $250–398

Gainesville to Topeka by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Topeka via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 30m.

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