There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Roanoke by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane MHK - ROA
7h 25m$101–472Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
22h 45m$164–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
35h 25m$361–1,014Drive 982.4 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Roanokecar 982.4 mi
16h 47m$180–259Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane MCI - ROA
9h 25m$147–609
Topeka to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Roanoke is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Roanoke is to drive and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Roanoke via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
The distance between Topeka and Roanoke is 990 miles. The road distance is 988.1 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Topeka to Roanoke, including transfers.
Topeka to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Roanoke is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 35h 25m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Roanoke Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to Roanoke via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville in around 35h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Topeka to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Roanoke is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 12:28 PM in Topeka and 1:28 PM in Roanoke.
Topeka to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Roanoke is 988 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Topeka to Roanoke.
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