There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane HOU - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 43m$107–568Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane IAH - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 55m$74–371Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Dentonbus Houston
- Take the bus from Denton to Topekabus FlixBus 2241
13h 45m$136–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
40h 16m$419–933Drive 712.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Topekacar 712.2 mi
12h 3m$130–188Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane HOU - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 46m$181–856Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane IAH - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 19m$133–429Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAH - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 11m$233–509Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane IAH - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
7h 4m$92–408Bus via Downtown Houston (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dentonbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Denton to Topekabus FlixBus 2241
15h 40m$101–168Bus #2
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1142 / ...
16h 30m$93–214Bus #3
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1100 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1142 / ...
17h 38m$101–242
Houston to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Topeka is to bus via Downtown Houston which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at Topeka via Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Topeka Station via San Antonio Station, St. Louis and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 16m.
The distance between Houston and Topeka is 738 miles. The road distance is 716.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Houston to Topeka, including transfers.
Houston to Topeka bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
Houston to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Topeka is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 40h 16m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Topeka via University of North Texas - Denton and Denton in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Topeka Station via San Antonio Station, St. Louis, and Kansas City in around 40h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Topeka bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of North Texas - Denton station.
Houston to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Topeka is 716 miles. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Houston to Topeka.
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