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There are 10 ways to get from Lexington to Topeka by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane LEX - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 15m
    $83–419

  2. Drive, bus via St. Louis

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    18h 35m
    $122–208

  3. Drive, bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    20h 26m
    $139–283

  4. Drive 646.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Topekacar car 646.6 mi
    10h 57m
    $118–171

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CVG - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 37m
    $205–977

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SDF - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 18m
    $164–776

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LEX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 33m
    $137–607

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    20h 3m
    $141–273

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    20h 4m
    $128–320

  10. Drive, bus, train via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    22h 37m
    $154–333

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Topeka. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), then drive to Topeka. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Topeka via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Evansville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 35m.

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