There are 3 ways to get from Topeka to Great Bend by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Topeka Station to Hutchinson StationSouthwest Chief
- Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bend
4h 4m$32–101Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to PrattKansas City
- Drive from Pratt to Great Bend
5h 54m$69–90Drive 187.7 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Great Bend187.7 mi
3h$35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Great Bend is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Great Bend is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Topeka and Great Bend is 228 miles. The road distance is 188.8 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Topeka to Great Bend, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Great Bend is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Topeka to Great Bend.
There are 11+ hotels available in Great Bend.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Great Bend, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Topeka to Great Bend. However, you can take the train to Hutchinson Station then drive to Great Bend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to Great Bend via Pratt in around 5h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $21–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $29–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to Pratt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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