There are 8 ways to get from Saint Paul to Topeka by plane, car, bus (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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane MSP - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 44m$108–570Bus via Minneapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
13h 1m$58–224Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
18h$138–373Drive 499.3 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Topekacar 499.3 mi
8h 5m$92–132Fly to Kansas City, bus
- 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
7h 3m$322–758Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- 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
6h 59m$217–998Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)plane MSP - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus
8h 59m$242–948Bus
- 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
13h 39m$58–224
Saint Paul to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Topeka is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul station to Topeka. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Washington Station and arriving at Topeka via Minneapolis, Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Saint Paul and Topeka is 509 miles. The road distance is 502.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Topeka without a car is to bus via Minneapolis which takes 13h 1m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Saint Paul to Topeka, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Topeka bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Saint Paul to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Topeka is to bus via Minneapolis which takes 13h 1m and costs $55 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $380 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St & Washington Station to Topeka via Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 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 5m
- 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. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice 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 MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- 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
- $15–22
- 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 Paul to Topeka bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Saint Paul to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Topeka is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Saint Paul to Topeka.
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