There are 5 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
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Tampa (TPA)plane MHK - TPA
7h 46m$114–509Bus
- 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 Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
29h 15m$157–435Train (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$325–890Drive 1,252.7 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Tampacar 1,252.7 mi
22h 43m$229–331Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane MCI - TPA
7h 22m$265–436
Topeka to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Tampa is to bus which costs $150 - $440 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Tampa is to bus and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $260 - $440.
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, Atlanta Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
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 1196 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 15m and costs $150 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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 15m and costs $150 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $900 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, Atlanta Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 29h 15m. 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
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- 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
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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 Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 12:48 PM in Topeka and 1:48 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 43m to drive from Topeka to Tampa.
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