There are 7 ways to get from Johnson City to Topeka by plane, car, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane TRI - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 1m$129–603Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus Swb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
29h 7m$232–455Taxi, bus, train via Ironville
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
31h 58m$260–505Drive 860.2 mi
- Drive from Johnson City to Topekacar 860.2 mi
15h 40m$157–227Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TRI - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 34m$201–878Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TYS - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 21m$211–935Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
30h 6m$256–440
Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnson City to Topeka is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Johnson City to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 9h 1m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Johnson City and Topeka is 882 miles. The road distance is 865.2 miles.
The best way to get from Johnson City to Topeka without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 29h 7m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Johnson City to Topeka, including transfers.
Topeka is 1h behind Johnson City. It is currently 11:21 AM in Johnson City and 10:21 AM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnson City to Topeka is 865 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Johnson City to Topeka.
There are 36+ hotels available in Topeka.
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 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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