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How to get fromTopeka to Kentuckyby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Topeka to Kentucky by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 10m
    $120–257

  2. Drive  568.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Louisvillecar car 568.1 mi
    9h 25m
    $104–150

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    15h 46m
    $254–402

  4. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCI - SDF
    8h 40m
    $214–1,007

  5. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 21m
    $250–471

  6. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 6m
    $399–640

  7. Bus, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCI - CVG
    8h 27m
    $196–909

  8. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    10h 33m
    $145–606

  9. Bus, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    9h 40m
    $725–1,213

  10. Bus, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 48m
    $475–1,206

Topeka to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 10m

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 10m.

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