There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Tampa 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 to Tampa
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Tampa (TPA)plane MHK - TPA
7h 57m$133–618Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
29h 40m$228–375Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
2d 4h$1,227–2,025Drive 1,252.8 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Tampacar 1,252.8 mi
22h 53m$215–310Bus to Kansas City, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane MCI - TPA
7h 33m$152–769Bus to Kansas City, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MCI - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
9h 51m$150–684
Topeka to Tampa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Tampa is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Tampa is to bus and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Topeka and Tampa is 1197 miles. The road distance is 1260.1 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Topeka to Tampa, including transfers.
Topeka to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Tampa is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $220 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Tampa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Topeka to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 5:48 PM in Topeka and 6:48 PM in Tampa.
Topeka to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Tampa is 1260 miles. It takes approximately 22h 53m to drive from Topeka to Tampa.
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