There are 4 ways to get from Topeka to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
7h 10m$67–183Drive 305.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Grinnellcar 305.3 mi
5h 7m$56–81Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
7h 30m$94–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
8h 46m$72–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Grinnell is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Grinnell is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Topeka and Grinnell is 310 miles. The road distance is 307 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Topeka to Grinnell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Grinnell is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Topeka to Grinnell.
There are 15+ hotels available in Grinnell.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Grinnell via Kansas City, Des Moines, and Grinnell in around 7h 10m.
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
- $21–45
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
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