There are 8 ways to get from Saint Cloud 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
best- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
15h$86–288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
20h 49m$172–391Drive 518.9 mi
- Drive from Saint Cloud to Topekacar 518.9 mi
10h 12m$95–137Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane MSP - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 5m$136–632Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 23m$350–820Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MSP - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 19m$245–1,060Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BRD - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 58m$146–629Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)plane MSP - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus
10h 19m$270–1,010
Saint Cloud to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Topeka is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Topeka is to bus and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Topeka. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center and arriving at Topeka via MSP Airport, Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Cloud station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Topeka is 599 miles. The road distance is 522 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 15h to get from Saint Cloud to Topeka, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Topeka bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center station.
Saint Cloud to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Topeka is to bus which takes 15h and costs $85 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 20h 49m.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Topeka via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Airport, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Cloud to Topeka bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Saint Cloud to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Topeka is 522 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Saint Cloud to Topeka.
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