There are 7 ways to get from Johnson City to Topeka by plane, car, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle
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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 10m$99–446Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to ASU Peacock Hall Boonetaxi
- Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
29h 27m$378–682Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5taxi
- Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
37h 53m$306–911Drive 860.2 mi
- Drive from Johnson City to Topekacar 860.2 mi
15h 33m$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
9h 45m$159–647Drive 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 35m$211–935Shuttle, taxi, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Sams Gap
- Take the taxi from Sams Gap to Asheville, NCtaxi
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
36h 16m$377–582
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 33m.
The fastest way to get from Johnson City to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 9h 10m and costs $95 - $450.
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 27m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Johnson City to Topeka, including transfers.
Topeka is 1h behind Johnson City. It is currently 2:48 PM in Johnson City and 1:48 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnson City to Topeka is 865 miles. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Johnson City to Topeka.
There are 37+ 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 ASU Peacock Hall Boone, take the bus to Charlotte Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas Airport, take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V, walk to Transit Center- Bay E, take the line 34 bus to 4th St & Graham St, walk to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- 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
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Sams Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $98
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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