There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Louisville 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 Louisville International Airport
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MHK - SDF
8h 6m$133–670Drive 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
13h 55m$111–205Train, 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 21m$154–319Bus 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 37m$404–607Bus to Kansas City, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
9h 22m$226–1,023Train, 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 Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Louisville is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Louisville is to drive and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Louisville. 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 13h 55m.
The distance between Topeka and Louisville is 666 miles. The road distance is 571.4 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Topeka to Louisville, including transfers.
Topeka to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 7:19 AM in Topeka and 8:19 AM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Louisville is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Topeka to Louisville.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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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