There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Kentucky by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Covington
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Covington (CVG)plane MHK - CVG
6h 51m$164–869Drive 568.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Louisvillecar 568.1 mi
9h 28m$104–150Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
14h 5m$117–209Train, 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 Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
16h 31m$156–319Bus to Kansas City, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane MCI - CVG
8h 20m$215–1,056Bus to Kansas City, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCI - SDF
8h 45m$384–607Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
19h 36m$208–458
Topeka to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Kentucky is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Kentucky is to drive and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Topeka and Kentucky is 725 miles. The road distance is 571.4 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Topeka to Kentucky, including transfers.
Topeka to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 3:54 PM in Topeka and 4:54 PM in Kentucky.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Kentucky is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Topeka to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
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
- $17–40
- 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
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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