There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Louisville by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MHK - SDF
6h 34m$113–570Drive 568.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Louisville568.1 mi
9h 23m$104–150Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
14h 5m$114–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
16h 31m$128–219Bus to Kansas City, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MCI - SDF
8h 38m$254–957Bus to Kansas City, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)MCI - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville
9h 16m$266–1,273Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
19h 36m$137–355
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Louisville is to drive and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $600.
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 14h 5m.
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 14h 5m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 4:50 AM in Topeka and 5:50 AM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Louisville is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m 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 14h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- 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
- $30–70
- 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 Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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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