There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Topeka by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane PWM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 3m$155–678Fly Bangor to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane BGR - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 7m$122–568Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
36h 30m$843–1,379Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
39h 32m$288–474Drive 1,552 mi
- Drive from Portland to Topekacar 1,552 mi
27h 8m$257–371Fly Portland to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PWM - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 40m$263–1,094Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
40h 34m$472–754
Maine to Topeka by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Topeka is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 9h 3m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Topeka via Portland, ME, Boston, Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 32m.
The distance between Maine and Topeka is 1467 miles. The road distance is 1561.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Topeka without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 30m and costs $800 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Maine to Topeka, including transfers.
Maine to Topeka bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Maine to Topeka bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Maine. It is currently 11:45 AM in Maine and 10:45 AM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Topeka is 1561 miles. It takes approximately 27h 8m to drive from Maine to Topeka.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Topeka via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 39h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Manhattan Regional Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Portland to Manhattan Regional Airport via Baltimore, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland to Manhattan Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bangor to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bangor to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bangor to Manhattan Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bangor to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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