There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Waco by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Waco (ACT)MHK - ACT
4h 59m$107–407Bus via Irving
cheapest- Take the bus from Topeka to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus StopGreyhound US1160 / ...
13h 30m$71–203Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to WacoOmaha-Aguascalientes
13h 9m$177–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma City
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
14h 34mDrive 577 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Waco577 mi
8h 51m$106–153
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Waco (ACT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Waco is to bus via Irving which costs $70 - $210 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Waco is to drive and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Waco. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Topeka and Waco is 594 miles. The road distance is 580.4 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $170 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Topeka to Waco, including transfers.
Topeka to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Waco is 580 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Topeka to Waco.
There are 181+ hotels available in Waco.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
TL Premium operates a bus from Topeka to Waco twice a week. Tickets cost $160–175 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $17–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $23–130
- Business Class
- $35–210
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Topeka to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–175
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Topeka to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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