There are 9 ways to get from Topeka to Charlotte by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Kansas City, fly
best- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCI - CLT
7h 2m$172–871Bus
cheapest- 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
23h 32m$162–318Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
23h 29m$170–321Train (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$537–1,189Drive 1,007.2 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Charlottecar 1,007.2 mi
17h 40m$184–266Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- 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 41m$200–821Bus to Omaha, fly
- Take the bus from Topeka to Omahabus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OMA - CLT
9h 54m$328–972Bus, 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
10h 4m$182–705Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
25h 58m$221–463
Topeka to Charlotte by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Charlotte is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Charlotte is to bus and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $900.
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 Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station and Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
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 29m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 29m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 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, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 23h 29m. 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 4:55 AM in Topeka and 5:55 AM 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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