There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Cleveland by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, 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.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MHK - CLE
7h 18m$115–570Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
17h 22m$457–715Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
19h 55m$127–256Drive 855.2 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Clevelandcar 855.2 mi
14h 29m$157–226Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MCI - CLE
8h 2m$176–757Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain
18h 11m
Topeka to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Cleveland is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Cleveland is to drive and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Cleveland via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Topeka and Cleveland is 876 miles. The road distance is 860.2 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs $450 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Topeka to Cleveland, including transfers.
Topeka to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Cleveland is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs $450 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Cleveland via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Toledo in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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 Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- 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 Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Topeka to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 2:47 AM in Topeka and 3:47 AM in Cleveland.
Topeka to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Cleveland is 860 miles. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Topeka to Cleveland.
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