There are 8 ways to get from Topeka to Charlotte by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus to Kansas City, fly
best- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCI - CLT
6h 58m$206–907Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane XNA - CLT
7h 29m$160–671Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
23h 54m$172–271Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
39h 41m$917–1,514Drive 1,007.2 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Charlottecar 1,007.2 mi
17h 40m$184–266Bus to Omaha, fly
- Take the bus from Topeka to Omahabus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OMA - CLT
9h 45m$318–972Bus, bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SGF - CLT
9h 52m$173–703Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
24h 30m$175–296
Topeka to Charlotte by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Charlotte is to bus via Carbondale which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Charlotte is to bus and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station and Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 41m.
The distance between Topeka and Charlotte is 907 miles. The road distance is 1013.1 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 23h 54m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Topeka to Charlotte, including transfers.
Topeka to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Charlotte is to bus via Carbondale which takes 23h 54m and costs $170 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $1,600 and takes 39h 41m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Charlotte Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 23h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary in around 39h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Topeka to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $145
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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Booking & Getting There
Topeka to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 9:56 PM in Topeka and 10:56 PM in Charlotte.
Topeka to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Charlotte is 1013 miles. It takes approximately 17h 40m to drive from Topeka to Charlotte.
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