There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to State College by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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)
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)MHK - SCE
7h 43m$116–464Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
25h 40m$151–411Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
26h 12m$205–508Drive 1,035.1 mi
- Drive from Topeka to State College1,035.1 mi
17h 41m$189–273Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)MCI - SCE
9h 50m$167–671Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional AirportFlixBus N2640
26h 45m$177–365
Topeka to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to State College is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to State College is to drive and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to State College station. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at State College Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Topeka and State College is 1077 miles. The road distance is 1041.2 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to State College without a car is to bus which takes 25h 40m and costs $150 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Topeka to State College, including transfers.
Topeka to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 1:20 AM in Topeka and 2:20 AM in State College.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to State College is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Topeka to State College.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to State College Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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