There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or train
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Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)GJT - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
7h 19m$112–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union StationWest
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to TopekaGreyhound US1200
17h 5m$97–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
32h 42m$136–454Drive 779.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Topeka779.9 mi
12h 10m$143–206Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)GJT - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topeka
8h 13m$107–440Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Kansas City (MCI)MTJ - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
8h 57m$151–620Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)GJT - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
8h 56m$196–796Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Kansas City (MCI)GJT - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 24m$141–606Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to TopekaGreyhound US1200
19h 49m$134–451
Grand Junction to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Topeka is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Topeka via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Topeka is 707 miles. The road distance is 784.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Grand Junction to Topeka, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Topeka bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Topeka is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $460 and takes 32h 42m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Topeka via Denver Union Station in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Topeka Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–280
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $140–330
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–800
- Business Class
- $290–750
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
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Topeka bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Topeka is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 8:45 AM in Grand Junction and 9:45 AM in Topeka.
Grand Junction to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Topeka is 784 miles. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Grand Junction to Topeka.
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