There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane PDX - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 25m$194–820Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane PDX - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
10h 54m$162–657Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus
38h 35m$293–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 8h$737–1,607Drive 1,735.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Topekacar 1,735.3 mi
27h 57m$317–458Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PDX - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h$243–1,008Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane PDX - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 53m$208–748
Portland to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Topeka is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 38h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 9h and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Topeka via Pasco Bus Stop and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Portland and Topeka is 1472 miles. The road distance is 1745.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 38h 35m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Portland to Topeka, including transfers.
Portland to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Topeka is to bus which takes 38h 35m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Topeka via Pasco Bus Stop and Denver Union Station in around 38h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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 Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Topeka is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 6:11 PM in Portland and 8:11 PM in Topeka.
Portland to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Topeka is 1745 miles. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Portland to Topeka.
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