There are 6 ways to get from Jackson to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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 Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane JAN - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 42m$160–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
16h 15m$89–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
21h 51m$184–458Drive 686.2 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Topekacar 686.2 mi
12h 37m$126–181Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane JAN - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 3m$214–741Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JAN - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 2m$239–1,001
Jackson to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Topeka is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Topeka via Memphis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Jackson and Topeka is 676 miles. The road distance is 690.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Jackson to Topeka, including transfers.
Jackson to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Jackson to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Topeka is 690 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Jackson to Topeka.
Book your Jackson to Topeka bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson to Topeka via Memphis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
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
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