There are 8 ways to get from Paducah to Topeka by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to TopekaGreyhound US1200 / ...
11h 34m$70–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
13h 3m$76–381Drive 481.2 mi
- Drive from Paducah to Topeka481.2 mi
8h 3m$88–127Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI)PAH - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
10h 8m$276–1,286Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)PAH - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
9h 27m$197–898Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)STL - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
10h 36m$253–859Bus to Nashville, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)BNA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
10h 25m$250–598Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)STL - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
10h 21m$258–1,099
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Topeka is to bus which costs $70 - $200 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Topeka is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Paducah and Topeka is 483 miles. The road distance is 484 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Paducah to Topeka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Topeka is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Paducah to Topeka.
There are 36+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Topeka via Paducah Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $30–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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