There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Christopher by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Mount Vernon (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
- Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Christophertaxi
9h 8m$133–210Drive 399.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Christophercar 399.6 mi
7h 26m$73–106Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Christophertaxi
12h 19m$160–334Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane MHK - MWA
7h 8m$137–512Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Christophertaxi
9h 53m$122–225Bus to Kansas City, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
- Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Christophertaxi
8h 42m$494–867
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Christopher is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Christopher is to drive and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Topeka and Christopher is 420 miles. The road distance is 401.9 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Christopher without a car is to bus and taxi via Mount Vernon which takes 9h 8m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Topeka to Christopher, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Christopher is 402 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Topeka to Christopher.
There are 39+ hotels available in Christopher.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Christopher, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Topeka to Christopher. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Mount Vernon, then take the taxi to Christopher. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, take the train to St. Louis, walk to St. Louis, take the bus to Carbondale, then take the taxi to Christopher.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $18–40
- 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
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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $55–85
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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