There are 6 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Topeka by car, bus, train (Amtrak), train, 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.
Drive, bus (Greyhound)
best- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
11h 20m$74–139Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. LouisTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to TopekaGreyhound US1200 / ...
12h 41m$58–133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
14h 10m$64–323Drive 404.8 mi
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Topeka404.8 mi
7h 8m$74–107Train, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- 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
11h 42m$241–801Train, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- 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
11h 27m$246–1,041
Poplar Bluff to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Topeka is to train and bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Topeka is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar Bluff station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Poplar Bluff Station and arriving at Topeka Station via St. Louis and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Topeka is 501 miles. The road distance is 407.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs $60 - $330.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Poplar Bluff to Topeka, including transfers.
Poplar Bluff to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poplar Bluff Station.
Poplar Bluff to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to Topeka is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Topeka.
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What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Topeka Station via St. Louis and Kansas City in around 14h 10m.
- 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- 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
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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