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How to get fromJohnson City to Topekaby plane, car, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Johnson City to Topeka by plane, car, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane TRI - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    10h 49m
    $221–627

  2. Drive  860.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Topekacar car 860.2 mi
    15h 37m
    $157–227

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    29h 47m
    $272–405

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    4. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    40h 42m
    $877–1,355

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TYS - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 12m
    $181–785

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GSP - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 43m
    $183–738

  7. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TRI - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 33m
    $270–815

  8. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AVL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    13h 6m
    $360–915

  9. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    34h 58m
    $483–750

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

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Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Topeka. However, you can take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Tri Cities Airport, walk to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), then drive to Topeka. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the bus to Christiansburg, walk to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, take the bus to 3rd St Station Slip D, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Topeka.

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