There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)LGA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
8h 12m$114–504Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to TopekaGreyhound US1200 / ...
30h 45m$128–356Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
31h 38m$198–717Drive 1,249.6 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Topeka1,249.6 mi
21h 23m$229–330Fly Laguardia Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)LGA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
8h 59m$193–492Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)JFK - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 13m$174–673Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)EWR - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 1m$190–502Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
31h 10m$170–385
Manhattan to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Topeka is to bus which costs $120 - $360 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 12m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Topeka via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Manhattan and Topeka is 1288 miles. The road distance is 1256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 30h 45m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Manhattan to Topeka, including transfers.
Manhattan to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Topeka is to bus which takes 30h 45m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 31h 38m.
Manhattan to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 10:58 PM in Manhattan and 9:58 PM in Topeka.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Topeka via St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Topeka Station via 7 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $120–550
- 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
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
- $85–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Topeka is 1257 miles. It takes approximately 21h 23m to drive from Manhattan to Topeka.
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