There are 5 ways to get from Memphis to Topeka by plane, car, bus (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 15m$112–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
13h 38m$60–193Bus, 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
16h 27m$86–351Drive 498.5 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Topekacar 498.5 mi
9h 2m$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 43m$261–756
Memphis to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Topeka is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 15m and costs $110 - $650.
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 Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Memphis and Topeka is 543 miles. The road distance is 501.4 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Memphis to Topeka, including transfers.
Memphis to Topeka bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
Memphis to Topeka bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Topeka is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Memphis to Topeka.
There are 34+ hotels available in Topeka.
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 Kansas City Bus Station in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Memphis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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