There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Springfield by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to SpringfieldJefferson 121
5h 17m$42–119Drive 219.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Springfield219.4 mi
3h 46m$40–58Drive, fly
- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)MHK - SGF
5h 28m$103–437Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas CityEl Paso
- Take the bus from Kansas City to SpringfieldJefferson 121
5h 38m$68–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to SpringfieldJefferson 121
6h 52m$48–142
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Topeka and Springfield is 237 miles. The road distance is 220.6 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Topeka to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Springfield is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Topeka to Springfield.
There are 94+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Springfield via Kansas City and Springfield in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
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
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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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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