There are 3 ways to get from Iowa City to Topeka by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
8h 25m$55–111Drive 365.9 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Topekacar 365.9 mi
6h 5m$67–97Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CID - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 12m
Iowa City to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Topeka is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Topeka is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Topeka via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Iowa City and Topeka is 371 miles. The road distance is 368.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Iowa City to Topeka, including transfers.
Iowa City to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Topeka is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Iowa City to Topeka.
Book your Iowa City to Topeka bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Topeka via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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