There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Topeka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SEA - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 31m$228–798Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
39h 35m$300–477Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 8h$686–1,535Drive 1,794 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Topekacar 1,794 mi
29h 9m$328–473Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SEA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 25m$283–608Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane SEA - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus
11h 9m$288–723Fly Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PAE - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
12h 37m$238–933
Seattle to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Topeka is to bus which costs $300 - $480 and takes 39h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Topeka via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Seattle and Topeka is 1599 miles. The road distance is 1804.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 39h 35m and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Seattle to Topeka, including transfers.
Seattle to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Topeka is to bus which takes 39h 35m and costs $300 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Topeka via Denver Union Station in around 39h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Topeka is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:23 PM in Seattle and 8:23 PM in Topeka.
Seattle to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Topeka is 1804 miles. It takes approximately 29h 9m to drive from Seattle to Topeka.
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