There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Lexington by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MHK - LEX
9h 26m$89–429Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
16h 42m$139–297Train, bus
- 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 Lexington Bus Stopbus
21h 13m$180–389Drive 646.8 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Lexingtoncar 646.8 mi
10h 56m$118–171Bus to Kansas City, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
9h 2m$247–1,175Bus to Kansas City, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MCI - LEX
10h 22m$140–606
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Lexington is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Lexington is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 2m and costs $240 - $1,200.
The distance between Topeka and Lexington is 738 miles. The road distance is 650.6 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 16h 42m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Topeka to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 3:58 AM in Topeka and 4:58 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Lexington is 651 miles. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Topeka to Lexington.
There are 119+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Lexington via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- 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
- $30–65
- 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
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
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