There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Poplar Bluff by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff StationTexas Eagle
11h 2m$63–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
13h 28m$70–174Drive 403.7 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Poplar Bluff403.7 mi
7h 8m$74–107Bus to Kansas City, fly, train
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MCI - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
10h 22m$245–807Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ICT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
11h 22m$180–650
Topeka to Poplar Bluff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Poplar Bluff is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Poplar Bluff is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Poplar Bluff station. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Poplar Bluff Station via Kansas City and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Topeka and Poplar Bluff is 483 miles. The road distance is 406.1 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Poplar Bluff without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 2m and costs $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Topeka to Poplar Bluff, including transfers.
Topeka to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
Topeka to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Poplar Bluff is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Topeka to Poplar Bluff.
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What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to Poplar Bluff Station via Kansas City and St. Louis in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- 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
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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