There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Topeka by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane TYS - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 38m$198–784Drive 790.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Topekacar 790.2 mi
13h 11m$145–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
44h 57m$382–748Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
45h 34m$322–553Fly to Kansas City, bus
- 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
8h 42m$267–1,072Bus, train via Ossining
- Take the bus from Knoxville to New York Citybus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
45h 53m$302–698
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Topeka is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $190 - $800.
The distance between Knoxville and Topeka is 812 miles. The road distance is 794.9 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Topeka without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 57m and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Knoxville to Topeka, including transfers.
Topeka is 1h behind Knoxville. It is currently 3:11 AM in Knoxville and 2:11 AM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Topeka is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Knoxville to Topeka.
There are 36+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Topeka via Knoxville, New York, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Knoxville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- jpan12692@gmail.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from Knoxville to New York City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
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