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How to get fromTopeka to Lexingtonby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Topeka to Lexington by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MHK - LEX
    8h 33m
    $94–449

  2. Bus, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 33m
    $122–275

  3. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    21h 30m
    $193–368

  4. Drive  646.8 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Lexingtoncar car 646.8 mi
    10h 54m
    $118–171

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 54m
    $207–975

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Covington, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 56m
    $208–926

  7. Bus to Kansas City, 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 30m
    $145–606

  8. Train, bus, drive

    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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 34m
    $164–326

  9. Train, bus, drive via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    23h 11m
    $203–428

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Topeka to Lexington. However, you can drive to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, take the line 8 bus to Transit Center, then take the line 3 bus to Centre Parkway @ 1349. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Lexington via St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 17h 33m.

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