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How to get fromLouisville to Topekaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SDF - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    8h 7m
    $108–570

  2. Drive 568.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Topekacar car 568.1 mi
    9h 23m
    $104–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    14h 45m
    $108–201

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    16h 14m
    $116–381

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SDF - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 16m
    $252–958

  6. Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    16h 36m
    $125–207

  7. Bus, train via Chicago #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    18h 56m
    $133–454

Louisville to Topeka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Topeka via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 45m.

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