There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Topeka by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Kansas City to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Topeka is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Topeka is to drive which takes 1h and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City Bus Station station and arriving at Topeka. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansas City and arriving at Topeka Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Kansas City and Topeka is 64 miles. The road distance is 63.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $14 - $55.
The bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kansas City to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Topeka is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $14 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $50 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–23 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Omnibus Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Topeka Station twice daily. Tickets cost $18–50 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Topeka station.
Kansas City to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Topeka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Topeka is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Kansas City to Topeka.
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