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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Topeka by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Drive from GTC Bay 9 to Waterloocar car
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    11h 48m

  2. Drive 365.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Topekacar car 365.9 mi
    6h 5m
    $67–97

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    16h
    $125–271

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane CID - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 43m

  5. Bus, drive via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Drive from GTC Bay 9 to Waterloocar car
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    12h 16m

  6. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MLI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 19m
    $141–571

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Topeka. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, drive to Waterloo, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, then take the bus to Topeka. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iowa City to Topeka Station via Moline Center Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h.

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