There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, 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 Tampa (TPA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane TPA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
8h 29m$108–469Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
30h 35m$164–426Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 3h$301–833Drive 1,255.4 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Topekacar 1,255.4 mi
22h 43m$230–331Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TPA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 45m$262–437
Tampa to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Topeka is to bus which costs $160 - $430 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 29m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Topeka via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Tampa and Topeka is 1199 miles. The road distance is 1262.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Tampa to Topeka, including transfers.
Tampa to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Topeka is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $160 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $850 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Topeka via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Tampa to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 12:26 PM in Tampa and 11:26 AM in Topeka.
Tampa to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Topeka is 1263 miles. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Tampa to Topeka.
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