There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane MEM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 24m$122–568Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
14h 23m$86–176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
15h 52m$146–321Drive 498.3 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Topekacar 498.3 mi
9h$91–132Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MEM - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 20m$191–856Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
19h 2m$201–296
Memphis to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Topeka is to bus via St. Louis which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Topeka. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Topeka via Memphis Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Memphis and Topeka is 543 miles. The road distance is 501.3 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Topeka without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 14h 23m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Memphis to Topeka, including transfers.
Memphis to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
Memphis to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Topeka is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Memphis to Topeka.
Book your Memphis to Topeka bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Topeka via Memphis Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Memphis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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