There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)GNV - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
8h 6m$112–508Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville 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
25h 40m$147–355Drive 1,138.1 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Topeka1,138.1 mi
20h 28m$208–300Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Kansas City (MCI)GNV - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
10h 5m$162–706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
26h 33m$147–566Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
28h 7m$177–440
Gainesville to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Topeka is to bus which costs $140 - $360 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 6m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Topeka via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Gainesville and Topeka is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 25h 40m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Gainesville to Topeka, including transfers.
Gainesville to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 5:52 AM in Gainesville and 4:52 AM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Topeka is 1145 miles. It takes approximately 20h 28m to drive from Gainesville to Topeka.
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 25h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Miami, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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