There are 5 ways to get from Saint Charles to Topeka by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
8h 55m$49–99Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
10h 12m$54–274Drive 290.1 mi
- Drive from Saint Charles to Topekacar 290.1 mi
4h 54m$53–77Line 34 bus, fly to Kansas City, line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to North Hanley Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the bus from On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside to On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southboundbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 1m$224–759Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane STL - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
6h 46m$229–1,049
Saint Charles to Topeka by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Topeka is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Topeka is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Saint Charles and Topeka is 336 miles. The road distance is 291.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Saint Charles to Topeka, including transfers.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Topeka is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $280 and takes 10h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Charles to Topeka is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Saint Charles to Topeka.
There are 34+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka twice daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverport Lane @ Riverport Eb to Topeka Station via North Hanley Transit Center, NORTH HANLEY station, CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Kansas City in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
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
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to North Hanley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside to On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
- 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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