There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane MSY - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 33m$88–429Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
21h 19m$133–349Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
25h 50m$223–536Drive 852.7 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Topekacar 852.7 mi
15h 57m$156–225Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSY - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 58m$152–457Bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane GPT - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
11h 54m$123–504Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
22h 35m$166–307
New Orleans to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Topeka is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 33m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Quincy Street Station - Topeka via Memphis Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between New Orleans and Topeka is 810 miles. The road distance is 857.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Topeka without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 21h 19m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from New Orleans to Topeka, including transfers.
New Orleans to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Topeka is 858 miles. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from New Orleans to Topeka.
Book your New Orleans to Topeka bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Quincy Street Station - Topeka via Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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