There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke 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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ROA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
8h 27m$100–461Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
23h 5m$150–354Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
35h 12m$261–1,496Drive 982.8 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Topeka982.8 mi
16h 38m$180–260Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Kansas City (MCI)ROA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
10h 32m$154–659
Roanoke to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Topeka is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 27m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Topeka via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Topeka Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
The distance between Roanoke and Topeka is 990 miles. The road distance is 988.6 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Roanoke to Topeka, including transfers.
Roanoke to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Topeka is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $150 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $1,500 and takes 35h 12m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Topeka via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Topeka Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 35h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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 Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- 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
Roanoke to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 12:29 PM in Roanoke and 11:29 AM in Topeka.
Roanoke to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Topeka is 989 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Roanoke to Topeka.
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