There are 8 ways to get from Topeka to Austin by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MHK - AUS
5h 22m$88–449Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane MHK - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
5h 46m$83–395Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Topeka to Dentonbus FlixBus 2241
- Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to UT Austin - 21st/Whitisbus Dallas
13h 5m$121–220Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain
32h 34m$343–758Drive 677.4 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Austincar 677.4 mi
10h 26m$124–179Bus to Kansas City, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MCI - AUS
6h 35m$304–606Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to Austinbus Omaha-Aguascalientes
16h 2m$188–208Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Topeka to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus Garland / ...
16h 39m$125–232
Topeka to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Austin is to bus via Denton which costs $120 - $220 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Austin is to drive and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Austin. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via University of North Texas - Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Austin via Kansas City and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 34m.
The distance between Topeka and Austin is 695 miles. The road distance is 681.4 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Austin without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 13h 5m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Topeka to Austin, including transfers.
Topeka to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Austin is to bus via Denton which takes 13h 5m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 32h 34m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Denton and University of North Texas - Denton in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to Austin via Kansas City and St. Louis in around 32h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kansas City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Topeka to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Topeka to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of North Texas - Denton to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Topeka to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–185
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Topeka to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Topeka to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Topeka to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Austin is 681 miles. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Topeka to Austin.
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