There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Kirkwood by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to Kirkwood Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
8h 9m$54–75Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
8h 31m$46–81Drive 301.7 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Kirkwoodcar 301.7 mi
5h 7m$56–80Bus to Kansas City, fly, line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the bus from North Hanley Transit Center to Kirkwood @ Adams Sbbus
6h 53m$327–608Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ICT - STL
7h 35m$222–1,051
Topeka to Kirkwood by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Kirkwood is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Kirkwood is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Kirkwood. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Kirkwood @ Adams Nb via Civic Center Transit Center and South County Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Kirkwood station. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Kirkwood Station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Topeka and Kirkwood is 333 miles. The road distance is 303.5 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Kirkwood without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Topeka to Kirkwood, including transfers.
Topeka to Kirkwood bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Kirkwood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Kirkwood is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Kirkwood, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to Kirkwood Station via Kansas City in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
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
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Kirkwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from North Hanley Transit Center to Kirkwood @ Adams Sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
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More Questions & Answers
Topeka to Kirkwood bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Topeka to Kirkwood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Kirkwood is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Topeka to Kirkwood.
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