There are 10 ways to get from Tacoma to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)SEA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
9h 26m$151–643Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka
42h 47m$312–633Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson St590 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
2d 10h$298–1,963Drive 1,790 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Topeka1,790 mi
29h 40m$327–472Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI)SEA - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
9h 1m$174–749Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)SEA - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
8h 50m$285–1,071Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portland
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)PDX - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
11h 38m$243–1,038Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)SEA - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Topeka
11h 24m$300–971Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka
2d 11h$280–1,644Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
2d 20h$303–835
Tacoma to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Topeka is to fly and drive which costs $150 - $650 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Topeka via Seattle Bus Station, Spokane, Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Topeka Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Tacoma and Topeka is 1498 miles. The road distance is 1800.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 42h 47m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Tacoma to Topeka, including transfers.
Tacoma to Topeka bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Topeka is to bus which takes 42h 47m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $850 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Topeka via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Denver Union Station in around 42h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tacoma to Topeka Station via Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
- 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
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
Tacoma to Topeka bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Topeka is 2h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 11:29 AM in Tacoma and 1:29 PM in Topeka.
Tacoma to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Topeka is 1800 miles. It takes approximately 29h 40m to drive from Tacoma to Topeka.
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