There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Buffalo by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MHK - BUF
6h 48m$266–1,397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Buffalo, NY
24h 45m$129–326Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
23h 1m$151–503Drive 1,039 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Buffalo1,039 mi
17h 29m$190–274Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MCI - BUF
8h 52m$367–1,734
Topeka to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Buffalo is to bus which costs $120 - $330 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Buffalo is to drive and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $260 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Buffalo, NY via St Louis Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Topeka and Buffalo is 1048 miles. The road distance is 1045.1 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 23h 1m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Topeka to Buffalo, including transfers.
Topeka to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Buffalo is to train which takes 23h 1m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 23h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Buffalo, NY via St Louis Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Topeka to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 4:55 PM in Topeka and 5:55 PM in Buffalo.
Topeka to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Buffalo is 1045 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Topeka to Buffalo.
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