There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Memphis by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Memphis (MEM)MHK - MEM
6h 37m$133–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus StationJefferson 121
13h 32m$63–197Train, 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 Memphis Bus Station
16h 32m$102–265Drive 497 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Memphis497 mi
8h 56m$91–131Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Memphis (MEM)MCI - MEM
9h 13m$284–605
Topeka to Memphis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Memphis is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Memphis is to drive and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Kansas City and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Topeka and Memphis is 544 miles. The road distance is 499.9 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Topeka to Memphis, including transfers.
Topeka to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Memphis is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Topeka to Memphis.
There are 529+ hotels available in Memphis.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Kansas City and Airways Transit Center in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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