There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane RDU - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
8h 31m$101–479Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
28h 47m$156–326Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
35h 13m$350–803Drive 1,088.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Topekacar 1,088.4 mi
19h 25m$199–287Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RDU - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 37m$150–707
Raleigh to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Topeka is to bus which costs $150 - $330 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 31m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Topeka. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Topeka via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 13m.
The distance between Raleigh and Topeka is 1087 miles. The road distance is 1094.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 28h 47m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Raleigh to Topeka, including transfers.
Raleigh to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Topeka is to bus which takes 28h 47m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 35h 13m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Topeka via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 6:29 AM in Raleigh and 5:29 AM in Topeka.
Raleigh to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Topeka is 1095 miles. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Raleigh to Topeka.
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