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How to get fromTopeka to Arkansasby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Arkansas by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Texarkana Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane MHK - TXK
    4h 57m
    $87–410

  2. Drive 433.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Little Rockcar car 433.5 mi
    7h 55m
    $80–115

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    14h 22m
    $146–318

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus bus
    16h 28m
    $173–332

  5. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane MHK - FSM
    6h 15m
    $89–417

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MCI - LIT
    8h 20m
    $159–624

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train
    16h 48m
    $205–452

Topeka to Arkansas by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Arkansas, USA?

You can take a bus from Topeka to State Capitol via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Texarkana, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, WalmartBaseline, and River Cities in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to Union Station via Kansas City and St. Louis in around 16h 48m.

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