There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Cedar Falls by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from GTC Bay 9 to Cedar Fallscar
11h 2mDrive 357.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Cedar Fallscar 357.8 mi
6h 19m$66–95Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MHK - ALO
7h 26m$96–415Bus, drive via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from GTC Bay 9 to Cedar Fallscar
11h 26mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from GTC Bay 9 to Cedar Fallscar
12h 30mBus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCI - ALO
8h 4m$137–532
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Cedar Falls is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Topeka and Cedar Falls is 461 miles. The road distance is 359.9 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Topeka to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Cedar Falls is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Topeka to Cedar Falls.
There are 47+ hotels available in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Topeka to Cedar Falls. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to GTC Bay 9, then drive to Cedar Falls. Alternatively, you can drive from Topeka to Cedar Falls in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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
- $19–45
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- 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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